Running may also slow the process that leads to osteoarthritis Date: December 9, 2016 Source: Brigham Young University Summary: We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that’s just the price you pay for cardiovascular health. You know; no pain, no gain. Well, maybe not. New research from exercise science […]
Clin J Pain. 2016 Nov;32(11):961-971. Lauche R1, Gräf N, Cramer H, Al-Abtah J, Dobos G, Saha FJ. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common chronic diseases among older adults. This study aimed to test the effects of cabbage leaf wraps (CLWs) in the treatment of symptomatic OA. METHODS: Patients […]
Jason A. Boyd, MD; Ian M. Gradisar, MD Orthopedics November/December 2016 – Volume 39 · Issue 6: e1041-e1044 Posted November 29, 2016 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160719-01 Abstract Several orthopedic registries have described the incidence of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients who have undergone knee arthroscopy. Patient risk factors may play a role in the conversion […]
by Ryan Basen Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 17, 2016 WASHINGTON — Most people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were able to walk the 6,000 daily steps they needed to improve their condition and prevent disability, according to researchers here. In a prospective observational study, nearly half of the 1,790 knee OA patients (or high-risk knee […]
Lana JFSD Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical effects of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) as individual treatments for mild to moderate Osteoarthritis (OA), and also examine the potential synergistic effects of PRP in combination with HA. Research continues to emerge examining the potential therapeutic efficacy of HA and […]
Gait adjustment a possible explanation for pain in regions outside the knee by Pauline Anderson Contributing Writer, MedPage Today 09.18.2016 Results of a new study confirm that patients with painful knees are more likely to develop pain in other joints. Since multiple musculoskeletal comorbidities are disabling and potentially preventive, it’s important to investigate causes of […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Apr;20(2):334-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.08.005. Epub 2015 Aug 25. Bokaeian HR1, Bakhtiary AH2, Mirmohammadkhani M3, Moghimi J4. Abstract Strengthening training (ST) and whole body vibration training (WBV) alone may improve symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee. In this study, we investigated the effect of adding WBV training to quadriceps and hamstring muscles […]
What are the findings? Meniscal pathology features such as tear type, tear size and tear location identified at arthroscopy were not associated with preoperative self-reported knee pain and function in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscal surgery. Other structural knee joint pathologies found at surgery, such as cartilage damage, were not associated with preoperative self-reported knee pain […]
Am J Transl Res. 2016; 8(9): 3995–4002. Published online 2016 Sep 15. PMCID: PMC5040698 PMID: 27725880 Yan Zhang Abstract As two major non-operative methods, physiotherapy and acupuncture have been proved to be safe and effective in osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. However, only a little study focused on functions of both methods on cartilage repairing. The main […]
Clin Rheumatol. 2016 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print] Carlesso LC, Hawker GA, Waugh EJ, Davis AM. Abstract The objective of this study is to determine if osteoarthritis (OA) pain and function, persistent low back pain (LBP) and psychosocial factors predict future pain impact (PI) in people with hip and knee OA. In a population-based […]
August 15, 2016 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society TAKE-HOME MESSAGE People aged 50 to 60 years with no evidence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) were followed for 48 months to assess the impact of thigh muscle strength on the progression of knee cartilage degeneration. Thigh extension strength was associated with thigh muscle cross-sectional area (CSA). […]
Hip Strength Deficits in People With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis Authors: Margaret Deasy, PT, MPhty Study Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Background A complete understanding of impairments associated with knee osteoarthritis would optimize exercise interventions for people with knee osteoarthritis. Our current understanding of hip strength deficits in this population is […]
Clint Wooten, MD; Brian Curtin, MD Orthopedics July/August 2016 – Volume 39 · Issue 4: 207-209 Posted July 25, 2016 Our waiting room provides evidence each day that obesity continues to be a major problem, if not an epidemic, within the United States. It is particularly challenging in the world of arthroplasty. As reported by […]
July 19, 2016 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized comparative trial, 80 patients with knee osteoarthritis were enrolled and associations between mindfulness and health outcomes were evaluated. Mental and physical components of quality of life, self-efficacy, depression, and stress were associated with total mindfulness score. Mindfulness was not significantly associated […]
06.27.2016 Saturated fats tied to faster symptom worsening by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer High intakes of total fat and particularly saturated fatty acids (SFA) increased the rate of structural progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), whereas high intakes of unsaturated fatty acids appeared to slow the rate of radiographic progression in a prospective observational study. In […]
Authors: Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:46 Issue:3 Pages:168–176 DOI:10.2519/jospt.2016.6259 Study Design An experimental laboratory study with a repeated-measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been found […]
Janis C. Kelly May 18, 2016 The first randomized head-to-head comparison of tai chi and conventional physical therapy (PT) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) shows equally good pain relief with either intervention, researchers report in an article published onlineMay 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers also show that tai chi was […]
— Similar benefits for Tai Chi, physical therapy; benefits of Tai Chi consistent across instructors TUESDAY, May 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For knee osteoarthritis, similar benefits are seen for Tai Chi and standard physical therapy, according to a study published online May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chenchen Wang, M.D., from the […]
The Lancet, 03/25/2016 da Costa BR, et al. Researchers sought to investigate the effectiveness of different preparations and doses of non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on osteoarthritis pain in a network meta–analysis. It was determined that diclofenac 150 mg/day is the most effective NSAID for the treatment of pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis. Methods […]