by Imperial College London The once-rare ‘fabella’ bone has made a dramatic resurgence in human knees, but who’s likely to have a fabella or two—and why? Led by Dr. Michael Berthaume at Imperial College London, a new meta-analysis has found that the mystery knee bone is more common in older people, more often found in men than women, and in people in Asia....
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Arthritis treatment could provide relief for lichen planus skin rash
by Haley Otman, University of Michigan It’s often difficult to manage patients with this skin inflammation, but new research identifies a target that existing medications are able to address. Constant itchy, painful bumps, scaly arms and legs, and damaged nails make lichen planus an inflammatory skin disease that’s both frustrating and painful for patients trying to keep their quality of life. The...
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Knee Bone Fabella Thought Lost To Human Evolution Shows Up In People With Arthritis
Fabella, a tiny bone in the knee thought lost to human evolution, is making a comeback. Researchers said that the bone is becoming more common in humans and they do not know why. Fabella: Appendix Of The Skeleton. The fabella can be found buried in tendon behind the knees. The bone, which is associated with...
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What is Pseudogout?
By Lois Zoppi, BA Reviewed by Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Pseudogout, also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD), is a form of arthritis that commonly affects the knees. It is characterized by the sudden and painful onset of swelling in one or more joints and is similar to gout. Symptoms can occur very quickly, sometimes over a few hours, and remain for approximately three to...
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Can Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Lead to Symptoms of Depression?
A new Japanese study finds that among non-depressed older adults with osteoarthritis knee pain, nearly 12 percent will go on to develop symptoms of depression within two years. Participants at greatest risk for depression include those who experience knee pain while lying in bed at night, while putting on socks, or while getting in or out of a car....
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Does platelet-rich plasma for the knee work?
Platelet-rich plasma makes it possible to heal painful knee injuries, using a person’s own blood. Athletes such as Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal are rumored to have undergone a relatively new treatment that involves injections of platelet-rich plasma. Proponents say the therapy offers cutting-edge treatment for previously debilitating injuries, including painful knee problems due to...
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The chili painkiller can that could banish knee pain: Injection could offer six month of relief
Uses a man-made version of chili plant extract trans-capsaicin The drug is designed to be injected at the site of pain Relieved knee pain among osteoarthritis patients for up to six months A synthetic version of a medicine traditionally extracted from chili plant relieved knee pain among osteoarthritis patients for up to six months, data...
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