By Paul McClure June 02, 2024 Synthetic ‘plugs’ heal damaged cartilage and bone and may replace total knee replacementsTexas A&M Engineering Damage to knee cartilage and bone can limit mobility and cause chronic pain. Now, researchers have developed an off-the-shelf synthetic ‘plug’ that heals the joint and could be an alternative to current treatments like...
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Calcium crystal deposits in the knee contribute to joint damage
Targeting calcium crystal deposits could help relieve painPeer-Reviewed Publication BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Boston)— Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S. There are no treatments available that prevent its progression to date. Recommended pharmacological treatments for symptoms have...
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Rehabilitating knees
by Julie Stewar, University of Delaware A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in a knee isn’t just painful in the moment—the injury also increases a patient’s risk of developing osteoarthritis later. At the University of Delaware, a research team led by Tom Buchanan, the George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, is...