Link found between kneecap shape and debilitating joint disease
The shape of a person’s kneecap could be an indicator of whether they’re more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according…
The shape of a person’s kneecap could be an indicator of whether they’re more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according…
Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of “mind over matter,” new research from Edith…
Osteoarthritis affects 600 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. With no disease-modifying treatments available or on…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease…
One-third of patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also have severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip – which…
Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints…
The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering —…
Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented…
Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is among the top 10 conditions contributing to Years Lived…
People with atopic (allergic) diseases like asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of the painful and often disabling…
A new study projects nearly 1 billion people will be living with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, by…
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both…
Osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that usually causes joint pain and can be severe enough to require knee and…
The first large multi-ancestry genetics study of osteoarthritis, or OA, has found 10 novel OA-associated genetic loci, and results showed…
Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according…
Results from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience…
For those with a painful hallux rigidus or osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, dorsiflexion of that joint during gait…
Previous studies have shown that patients with osteoarthritis have a higher risk of developing comorbidities; however, much research has focused…
The Biomechanics and Mechanobiology area of UPF’s BCN MedTech research unit is developing a computational model of the regulation of proteins by…
This study led by Prof. Qiuyu Zhang (Northwestern Polytechnical University), Prof. Ki-Bum Lee (Rutgers University), and Prof. Liang Kong (School…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis, affects one in eight Americans over…
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations bone, ligaments and joints, that render them weak….
New research reveals that only a minority of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis in 2005-2010 used non-surgical care such…
For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA),…
Accufix Surgical TM today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute…
Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study…
Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear from Apos Therapy) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee…
Wright Medical Group N.V. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Cartiva, Inc. (Cartiva), an orthopaedic medical device…
Although a pooling of data from 12 studies showed a statistically significant association between use of lateral wedge insoles and…