Osteoarthritis Articles & Stories

Obese Patients May Prevent and Treat Osteoarthritis through Weight Loss

Weight loss can prevent and greatly relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive joint disease. This is according to a literature review appearing in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Read More

Knees Fare Better During Lower Impact Sports

Both instances of very high and very low levels of physical activity can greatly hasten the degeneration of knee cartilage in middle-aged adults, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Read More

In 20 Years' Time, Knee Replacements Jump by 161%

The amount of Medicare patients receiving knee replacement procedures in the USA increased by 161.5% during the last twenty years, according to researchers from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. The results were reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). Read More

Are Unnecessary Knee Arthroscopies Still Being Conducted?

According to the Medical Journal of Australia, arthroscopies are still being performed on people with osteoarthritis of the knee, despite evidence suggesting the effectiveness of the surgical procedure for treating the condition. Read More

Exercise and Weight Loss Offer Relief for Osteoarthritis Patients

A $3 million grant has been given to the National Institute of Aging to analyze the effects of two promotion programs designed to aid elderly people struggling with osteoarthritis. Older adults with osteoarthritis, the number one cause of disability in adults, have displayed a benefit from th... Read More

Ways to Avoid the Onset of Osteoporosis

Women and men can ward off bone-thinning osteoporosis by taking initiative through a healthy diet, using calcium and vitamin D supplements, and doing regular weight-bearing exercise. According to Dr. Alan Gibstein, a women's health expert, all women lose calcium after age 30, so they need to d... Read More

Preserving Osteoarthritic Knees

If you have knee osteoarthritis, with all of loss of movement and pain that follows, it's likely your doctor has suggested arthroscopic surgery. This procedure involves the surgeon inserting a scope into the knee and cleaning out loose bits of bone and smoothing out rough cartilage. However, t... Read More

Knee Cartilage Damage Raises Osteoarthritis Risk

A recent study of middle-aged and elderly patients showed that damage to the cushioning cartilage in the knee can often lead to osteoarthritis. The cartilage is known as the meniscus. Actually, there are two menisci, one on the inside of the knee and one on the outside. These tough, resilient,... Read More

Drug May Extend Life of Arthritic Knees and Hips

An osteoporosis drug that is the first ever known to prevent cartilage loss following injury to a joint may also regenerate some cartilage that has been lost to osteoarthritis, according to research presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research in Denver. Though this initial ... Read More

Cutting-Edge Knee-Replacement Gadgets

Medicine is ever advancing - and that includes orthopedic medicine, which has now developed gender-specific artificial knees that match the subtle anatomical differences between men and women. Technicians have also produced a computer program to assist orthopedic surgeons in correctly positio... Read More

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