September 3, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Antibody-mediated targeted lubricating hydrogel microspheres. Credit: CASA team of material engineers and orthopedic specialists affiliated with several institutions in China has developed a hydrogel for slowing or stopping the progression of osteoarthritis. Their research is published in the journal Advanced Materials. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint...
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Females’ osteoarthritis risk should be addressed early in life, says study
JULY 23, 2024 by UT Southwestern Medical Center Contribution of biological sex (XX vs XY) and sex hormones to the development of OA. Credit: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.04.015Sex-specific differences in the knee joint should be considered as early as childhood to help prevent higher incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women...
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Hope for millions living with crippling knee pain as trial shows autoimmune drug relieves osteoarthritis
By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 29 July 2024 | Updated: 20:00 EDT, 29 July 2024 Millions of people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee could benefit from a drug already used to treat autoimmune conditions, a study suggests. Researchers found methotrexate relieved both the pain and stiffness associated...
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Link found between kneecap shape and debilitating joint disease
JULY 24, 2024 by Australian National University Overview of measurement protocols used in this study, showing a 3D virtual model of the patella bone in posterior view, segmented from CT data. Measurements (inset) are numbered in ellipses as follows: 1) lateral facet area, 2) medial facet area, 3) maximum mediolateral width of the lateral facet,...
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Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
JUNE 12, 2024 by University of South Australia People with knee OA unconsciously believe that activity may be dangerous to their condition, despite medical advice telling them otherwise. Credit: “Best Walking Shoes for Knee Pain for Women” by gm.esthermax is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint...
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Exercising With Osteoarthritis: Five Things to Know
Lucy Hicks It’s no secret that regular exercise is important. But for patients with painful joints, it can be the last thing they want to do. Exercise is one of the cornerstones of managing arthritis, yet nearly one third of patients with arthritis are inactive. Guidelines recommend that clinicians encourage their patients to engage in...
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Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
by Yale University a, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm. b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c), subchondral bone plate (SBP) thickness (d) and synovitis score (e) in indicated mice 12 weeks after DMM (n = 8). f, Traces of open field testing at 12...
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Gremlin 1 cells discovery offers hope to treat and reverse osteoarthritis
by University of Adelaide The articular Grem1-lineage progenitor cells are significantly depleted in OA. a Representative image of knee joint from 8-week-old Grem1-TdT mice administered tamoxifen at 6 weeks of age showing the location of Grem1 cells in growth plate (GP), subchondral bone (SB) and articular cartilage (AC), n = 5 mice. b Experiment schema. DMM surgery was...
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ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here’s what you need to know
by Karl Morgan, The Conversation ACL injuries can happen while playing sports or even be caused by a fall. Credit: VGstockstudio/ Shutterstock Between 25 and 30 players have missed out on the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. While ACL injuries are reasonably common in athletes, the rate of this type of injury...
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Researchers unlock mystery of cartilage regeneration in lizards, insight into osteoarthritis-damaged cartilage
by Keck School of Medicine of USC A green anole lizard regenerating its tai. Credit: Ariel Vonk/Lozito Lab A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have published the first detailed description of the interplay between two cell types that allow lizards to regenerate their tails. This research, published on August 10 in Nature Communications, focused...