A randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared with flat flexible shoes. This evidence supports recommendations that previously had ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Almost half of patients who undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament will develop knee osteoarthritis.
Jan 8, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function, a new study finds.
Dec 29, 2020
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An extract of Curcuma longa (CL), commonly known as turmeric, was found to be more effective than placebo for reducing knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, CL did not affect structural aspects of knee ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain, functional limitations, and disability in patients.
Sep 5, 2020
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A new approach to functional bone imaging has established that bone metabolism is abnormally elevated in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This physiological information provides a new functional measure to help assess degeneration ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Knee replacements are a huge burden on society and individuals from all walks of life. A major global systematic review has identified the common jobs—paid and unpaid—that may be putting people unknowingly at risk.
Jul 8, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Intra-articular dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) injections are a safe and effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Jun 2, 2020
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There were more than 300 million cases of hip and knee osteoarthritis worldwide in 2017—predominantly in high income countries—with the figures set to rise further, reveals an analysis of international modelling data, ...
May 12, 2020
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Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.
May 12, 2020
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