Osteoarthritis

For more than 50 years, osteoarthritis research has focused only on cartilage. Professor Nick Fazzalari decided to think laterally and noticed bone differences.

Eveline Nueesch, from Berne in Switzerland, describes a Cochrane review of opioids as a means of relieving this pain.

Dr. Susan Jewell speaks about using exercise for Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in this free medical treatment video.

Dr. Joanne Jordan, director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center at UNC, has found that blacks are not protected from osteoarthritis of the hip as once thought.

Dr. Casey Kerrigan, Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UVA Health System, discusses osteoarthritis in the tibiofemoral joint and knee varus torque

Paul J. Christo, MD provides an overview of the prevalence of pain in older adults while discussing physiological age-associated changes in pain processing.

This podcast reviews the myths and misunderstandings that prevent physicians from prescribing opioids to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Featured on ABC Affiliate KGUN 9 is a video clip and article on the use of stem cells to treat arthritis.

This site is dedicated to all things knee pain. Whether the knee pain is a result of osteoarthritis of the knee, runner's knee, water on the knee, and more, patients can come here to learn about the common symptoms related to these conditions, and treatments and exercises that can help.

This video clip, posted on the New York local ABC affiliate website, discusses the common condition of thumb arthritis and highlights a reconstructive surgery procedure that offers some patients relief and allows them to use their thumbs normally.

Arthritis patients that are also anemic stay at hospitals longer, undergo more procedures, and have higher hospitalization costs compared to non-anemic arthritis patients, according to a study carried out in public hospitals in France.

The mental health of an osteoarthritic patient may be just as important in treating for pain as the condition itself, according to a recent study.

According to researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center, patients with osteoarthritis of the knee do not experience any more benefit with tradition Chinese acupuncture (TCA) than those receiving sham acupuncture (placebo).

While stylish, wearing high heels may cause some serious joint issues in the long run, according to a study from Iowa State University.

Treating osteoarthritis patients with pain may include more than just assessing the pain, but assessing their mental health as well, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine.

Sticking to a physical therapy exercise routine or maintaining a physically active lifestyle can help patients with osteoarthritis improve the pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect, according to the results of a study by Dutch researchers.

A study by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reveals that patients lose a significant amount of weight after knee or hip replacement surgery.

A drug being tested for osteoarthritis pain has proven effective in a model of OA pain. Manufactured by Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd., ADX71943 modulates gamma-aminobutyric acid subtype B (GABA-B) receptors. These receptors are implicated in pain processing.

A new drug for the treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee is up for review by the FDA.

Surgical and non-surgical interventions are allowing young men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee to return to demanding sports and remain active, according to a review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Researchers found that repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or meniscal cartilage injury in the knee does not decrease the chances of developing osteoarthritis.

The discovery of a natural molecule in the body that counteracts the progression of osteoarthritis could lead to new therapies for some common diseases.

Following the release of revised National Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines and of the World Health Organization’s fracture risk assessment tool, several pharmacological therapies have become available to help improve outcomes in patients with osteoporosis.

Scientists have discovered new methods for measuring biological markers in the blood, which can be used according to diagnose osteoarthritis earlier, according to a public release from King's College London's Department if Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology.

Martial arts fall training may help osteoporosis patients as long as appropriate safety measures are taken, according to study results published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes.

Hormone replacement in the joint fluid of men and women may help regenerate damaged tissue in patients with late stage human osteoarthritis.

Patients with osteoarthritis may experience less knee loading by wearing flip flops and shoes with flexible soles, instead of wearing clogs or stability shoes.

Patients with advanced knee arthritis tend to experience successful pain relief and improved function with total knee replacement surgery, according to the results of a study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthapaedic Surgeons.