Healthcare News
Updated EULAR recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects more than 500 million people worldwide. The disease is age-related, and usually starts to affect people in middle age. For elderly people, OA is the most common cause of disability, resulting in pain, limited mobility, and impacts on participation in both social and work contexts.
Hip-focused physical therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults, finds clinical trial
The study, called the Manual Therapy and Strengthening the Hip (MASH) Trial, is believed by the research team to be the first clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a tailored physical therapy intervention matched to an at-risk subgroup of older adults with chronic low back pain and coexisting hip pain and muscle weakness.
Pregnancy may increase the risk of a debilitating hip condition called transient osteoporosis
A review published in the journal Medicine investigates the link between transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) and pregnancy, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and potential contributing factors.
Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery
Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
6 Foods To Eat for Healthy Joints
You may already be taking medicines — either prescription or over the counter — to relieve stiffness, inflammation and pain in your joints.
Re-revision ACL reconstruction may impact return to sport level
Re-revision ACL reconstruction was associated with improvements in stability and patient-reported outcomes.
How to strengthen your knee
While it may be tempting to avoid exercise when knee pain occurs, this is not always the appropriate solution. Certain types of exercise can help alleviate existing knee pain and prevent future pain or injury by providing the knee with extra support.
Can adults get osteochondritis dissecans? What to know
Osteochondritis dissecans typically affects children and teens, but it can also occur in adults. It is a condition that commonly affects the knee joint, but it can affect any joint in the body.
What causes pain in the right hip in females?
Possible causes of right hip pain include muscle injury, osteoarthritis, and pelvic floor conditions. In females, it can also occur during pregnancy. Treatment may involve pain relief, stretching, and exercise.
New study calls into question the superiority of stem cell therapy for treating knee pain
An Emory team of investigators in collaboration with other recruitment sites throughout the nation has explored the potential of mesenchymal stem cells as a game-changing treatment option for knee OA, one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain. "The study demonstrated no superiority of any cell therapy over corticosteroids in reducing pain intensity over the course of a year."
