Obesity lowers the age for knee replacements Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Jun 2022 5:00 AM GMTA recent research found that more than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, thereby increasing their risk...
Home-based NMES treatment significantly reduces knee pain & stiffness in OA patients Dr Supreeth D R29 May 2022 2:15 PM GMTO.C. Sax et al. found in a study that - Home-based NMES treatment resulted in a clinically meaningful reduction of knee pain, stiffness, and knee...
Tramadol use in osteoarthritis tied to risk of death, hip fractures, and VTE Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 2:00 PM GMTCanada: Osteoarthritis (OA) patients treated with tramadol are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism, hip fractures, and mortality compared with...
Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 April 2022 9:30 AM GMT"Even over a long-term follow-up, the transfer of fatty tissue to arthritic fingers joints appears to provide a safe and minimally invasive...
Early Surgery not superior to conservative management for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults MD Editorial Team16 April 2022 4:45 AM GMTThe meniscus is a C-shaped piece of tough, rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between your shinbone and thighbone. A torn meniscus is one...
Steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current best care:BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2022 3:30 AM GMTSteroid injections appear to lead to significantly greater pain relief and movement for up to four months than current best care in adults with hip...
Does body mass index impact pain in individuals with hand osteoarthritis? Hina Zahid9 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTDoes body mass index impact pain in individuals with hand osteoarthritis?In a study in Arthritis & Rheumatology of people with hand...
Does Duloxetine help in reducing chronic hip and knee pain? Medical Dialogues Editorial Team14 Jan 2022 3:30 AM GMTAccording to a new study, there was no effect of duloxetine added to usual therapy compared to usual care alone in individuals with persistent...
Can antidepressant medication alleviate pain in patients with osteoarthritis? Hina Zahid8 Jan 2022 3:30 AM GMTA clinical trial published in Arthritis & Rheumatology recently examined whether duloxetine, a medication that is prescribed to treat depression...
Vitamin D Improves Outcomes of Early Knee Osteoarthritis: Study MD Bureau6 Jan 2022 3:30 AM GMTOsteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint condition and one of the greatest causes of disability worldwide. A recent study finding suggests that early...
Engineered nasal cartilage relieves knee osteoarthritis Hina Zahid5 Nov 2021 3:30 AM GMTBasel, Switzerland: Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can help repair cartilage injuries in the knee, according to findings from a recent study....
Corticosteroid injections of hip linked to 'rapidly destructive hip disease' Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Oct 2021 2:15 PM GMTThe increased rates of RDHD are especially apparent in patients receiving repeated and/or high-dose corticosteroid hip injections, according to the...
