— Results from 6-month study suggest it’s a reasonable option by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 8, 2025 Key Takeaways Exercise is believed to improve outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, but it’s unclear whether some types are better than others. This randomized trial tested yoga against strength training as therapy for […]
— Big U.K. study finds benefit lasting years for one key outcome by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 3, 2025 Key Takeaways The effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis is still uncertain. In this study, the injections were associated with reduced use of opioids, alone and in combination products. Such benefits were […]
— Blood flow restriction increases benefit from exercise regimen by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 23, 2025 A technique now widely used in sports medicine to speed recovery from leg injuries helped reduce symptoms and improve function in people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a randomized trial showed. Among 87 patients completing […]
By Stephanie Srakocic | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published November 7, 2024 Key Takeaways A study has found that participants who received once-weekly Ozepmic for 68 weeks reported over 50% less osteoarthritis knee pain. Study participants receiving Ozempic also experienced an average body weight reduction of 13.7%. This study adds to growing data suggesting […]
— Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 14, 2024 VIENNA — Two years after completing a 4-month program to improve eating and exercise habits in a randomized controlled trial, the benefits in pain and function for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) were maintained […]
JMPT Volume 47, Issue 1p33-44 January-June, 2024 Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization Technique and Core Stabilization Exercises in Female Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study Meryem Buke, PT Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the Mulligan mobilization (MM) technique and Core stabilization (CS) exercises added to […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 105, ISSUE 5, P953-962, MAY 2024 Guan-Cheng Zhu, PhD Published: July 16, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.07.001 Highlights • Stretching exercise can mitigate knee osteoarthritis-associated pain. • Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching programs are the most effective stretching exercises for pain relief in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. • Mind-body exercises are […]
— Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 30, 2024 Researchers have long wondered whether activities that put weight stress on the knees, such as walking, running, or ball games, raise risks for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Now a lengthy prospective study provides […]
April 25, 2024 Young patients experienced persistent knee OA symptoms in the six to 12 months following surgery TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of patients show persistent early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms six to 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to a study recently published in the Journal of […]
— And patients can administer it themselves by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2024 Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial from Hong Kong, researchers said. With 314 patients age 50 and up assigned either to […]
Published: 01 April 2024 Clinical Rheumatology Volume 43, pages 1755–1762, (2024) Grace H. Lo Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), an observational study designed to evaluate potential and known biomarkers and risk factors of knee […]
Published: 01 April 2024 Clinical Rheumatology Volume 43, pages 1755–1762, (2024) Grace H. Lo Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), an observational study designed to evaluate potential and known biomarkers and risk factors of knee […]
— History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today October 23, 2023 People who engaged in weight lifting and other forms of strength training were less likely to develop knee pain and be diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) as they approached their senior years, a new […]
— Threefold rate for giving hyaluronic acid shots among those paid more than $100 by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 20, 2023 Physicians accepting payments from drug and device companies administered significantly more hyaluronic acid (HA) injections to Medicare beneficiaries for knee osteoarthritis, researchers found. Those receiving more than $100 in cash or […]
— A good thing too, because most aren’t going to quit by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 10, 2023 LAS VEGAS — Intensity of distance running had no bearing on the prevalence of hip and knee osteoarthritis among participants in recent editions of the Chicago Marathon, researchers reported here. Rather, the risk factors […]
July 21, 2022 JAMA Network Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This 5-year follow-up of the ESCAPE trial examined the long-term (3–5 years) effects of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus exercise-based physical therapy (PT) in patients with degenerative meniscal tears. The authors assessed patient-reported knee function and the progression of knee osteoarthritis using radiographs for more than 5 years […]
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 28, No. 6 Christiane Schön, Katharina Knaub, Wilfried Alt, Shane Durkee, Zainulabedin Saiyed, and Vijaya Juturu Published Online:7 Jun 2022 https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2021.0365 Abstract Objective: Joint-related stress models have been used in the past to induce a standardized load on physical structures, allowing researchers to observe changes in perceived stress […]
Migliorini, Filippo MD, PhD, MBA Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review: June 2022 – Volume 30 – Issue 2 – p 92-96 doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000347 Abstract Purpose: The impact of running on the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) is controversial. This study compared the incidence of OA in elderly runners versus nonrunners. Material and Methods: This systematic review […]
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice Published: May 13, 2022 Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102575 Highlights • Add hip strength for patients with KOA improves pain, function and quality of life. • Adding hip strengthening reduces drug intake in patients with KOA. • Adding hip strengthening improves performance-based test in patients with KOA. • There is no […]
Fereshteh Karamiani Javid Mostamand Published: February 08, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.005 Abstract Background One of the most common knee problems is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It is of great importance to pay attention to the muscles of the hip area in people with PFPS, especially to the presence of trigger points within the gluteus medius (GM). Accordingly, using […]