Arthritis & Rheumatism
Stem cells may prevent post-injury arthritis
Duke researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury.
Aug 10, 2012
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Medical research
Research team finds compound that can spur cartilage growth
(Medical Xpress) -- A research team from drug maker Novartis has discovered a compound that spurs cartilage growth in mice. As they describe in their paper published in the journal Science, the team has found that when a ...
Surgery
2016 to 2021 saw increase in number of periprosthetic fractures
The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Researchers compare joint loading and muscle forces between novice and experienced runners
The relationship between running experience, running mechanics and the risk of injury, particularly to the knees, is discussed in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. The research looks at the ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease symptoms, only one in 10 people regularly exercise.
Jun 12, 2024
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Surgery
'Placebo' or 'sham' surgery is not a cruel trick—it can be very effective
Ten years ago, a scan showed that I had torn the meniscus in my knee. The pain was bad and I was limping a lot of the time. My doctor recommended arthroscopic knee surgery to fix it.
Jun 3, 2024
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Surgery
Exercise and pain education no boost for chronic pain after knee replacement
Neuromuscular exercise and pain neuroscience education do not provide superior pain and function outcomes versus pain neuroscience education alone in patients with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according ...
May 30, 2024
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Surgery
Next-gen knee training model heads for global markets
Successful co-design and testing of new synthetic knee models by Flinders University's Medical Device Research Institute is producing vital tools to help surgeons continue to practice and advance knee surgery methods.
May 28, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Had a joint replaced? Study suggests infection risk may rise after chemotherapy
If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer chemotherapy, researchers report.
May 27, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Biking revealed to be associated with less knee pain later in life
A study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise reveals that people who participated in regular bicycling over their lifetime had a lower prevalence of frequent knee pain, radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) and ...
May 13, 2024
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