AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040

by Lori SolomonSports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy

Updated on: March 13,2024 13

AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040

by Lori SolomonSports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy

Updated on:March 13,2024 13

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Updated on: April 20,2024 14

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Updated on:April 20,2024 14

Alternate type of surgery may prevent total knee replacement

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the nee

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Alternate type of surgery may prevent total knee replacement

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the nee

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

Updated guideline introduces new recommendations for use of medications around total hip and knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of their up

Updated on: June 26,2024 5

Updated guideline introduces new recommendations for use of medications around total hip and knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of their up

Updated on:June 26,2024 5

Olympic Medicine: tennis elbow

Updated on: August 01,2024 0

Olympic Medicine: tennis elbow

Updated on:August 01,2024 0

Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in knee pain ov

Updated on: April 07,2024 13

Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in knee pain ov

Updated on:April 07,2024 13

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on: July 03,2024 3

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on:July 03,2024 3

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost

Updated on: May 13,2024 4

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost

Updated on:May 13,2024 4

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Updated on: July 23,2024 0

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Updated on:July 23,2024 0

Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therap

Updated on: June 26,2024 6

Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therap

Updated on:June 26,2024 6

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new

Updated on: April 20,2024 18

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new

Updated on:April 20,2024 18