Arthritis & Rheumatism
Hip osteoarthritis may not appear on X-ray
In the majority of cases, hip x-rays are not reliable for diagnosing hip osteoarthritis (OA), and can delay the treatment of this debilitating disease.
Dec 8, 2015
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MRI reveals weight loss protects knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to a new MRI study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
Nov 30, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Osteoarthritis finding sheds light on hyaluronic acid injection controversy
A discovery by Cornell bioengineers is shedding new light on the controversy surrounding a common treatment for osteoarthritis that has divided the medical community over its effectiveness.
Nov 25, 2015
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New early warning sign of knee osteoarthritis
People who are at higher risk to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) from being overweight or having injured their knee in the past may have normal x-rays, but worsening lesions or damage appearing on their MRIs predicts a significantly ...
Nov 23, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears
Arthritis is the leading cause of long-term disability in Canada, with osteoarthritis being the most common form of the disease. It is estimated that 14.2 per cent of Canadians suffer from osteoarthritis.
Nov 19, 2015
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Knee bracing no benefit over nonoperative program in knee OA
(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), knee bracing offers no benefit over a multidisciplinary nonoperative program, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in the International Journal of Rheumatic ...
Nov 17, 2015
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Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising
(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or might not—help curb the condition.
Nov 10, 2015
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ACR: chondroitin sulfate cuts cartilage volume loss in knee OA
(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), chondroitin sulfate (CS) is associated with additional benefits in terms of cartilage volume loss (CVL) compared with celecoxib, according to a study presented at ...
Nov 10, 2015
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Knee, hip arthroplasty tied to increased short-term MI risk
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis, the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) is increased in the first postoperative month, according to a ...
Oct 22, 2015
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Surgery
Graft properties affect knee ligament surgery outcome more than surgical technique
In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, graft stiffness and pre-strain play a more vital role than the choice of surgical technique, indicates a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study developed ...
Oct 14, 2015
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