MAY 30, 2024 by Lori Solomon Neuromuscular exercise and pain neuroscience education do not provide superior pain and function outcomes versus pain neuroscience education alone in patients with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Network Open. Jesper B. Larsen, Ph.D., from Aalborg University in...
THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 5, 2021)–Vitamin D is a critical part of a healthy diet. Among other benefits, it has been shown to protect against bone disease and maintain soft tissue health. A new study suggests that it may also play a role in the degree of postoperative pain postmenopausal...
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — New research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient’s progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections. Details of this study was presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting (ABSTRACT #1652). Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common...
An experimental gel is the first to match the strength and durability of knee cartilage, researchers say. The material may look like a distant cousin of Jell-O—which it is—but it’s incredibly strong. It’s 60% water, but a single quarter-sized disc can bear the weight of a 100-pound kettlebell without tearing or losing its shape. THE...
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE An algorithm that analyses MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in the development of new treatments for arthritis. A team of engineers, radiologists and physicians, led by the University of Cambridge, developed the algorithm, which builds a three-dimensional model of an individual’s knee...
Researchers have found a molecule protects against cartilage deterioration Injecting high levels of the molecule in rats prevented arthritis’ development Molecule replacement therapy could take the place of artificial joint procedures Joint replacements have a long healing process and carry risks of complications Scientists may be one step closer to finding a cure for...
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the impact of total knee replacement on quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis and to estimate associated differences in lifetime costs and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) according to use by level of symptoms. Design Marginal structural modeling and cost effectiveness analysis based on lifetime predictions for total knee...
