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ACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA

Improvements seen in pain scores for patients receiving genicular nerve block at two, four, eight, and 12 weeks

High Costs Seen for Nonoperative Therapy for Late-Stage Knee Arthritis Prior to TKA

Differences seen in treatment prescribed and by gender, geography during the year before total knee arthroplasty

Unsupervised Yoga Improves Short-Term Function in Knee OA

But unsupervised yoga plus online education did not reduce knee pain during walking compared with online education alone

Losing Weight Tied to Better Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes

Change in body mass index associated with both onset and progression of the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis

Benefit of Viscosupplementation for Knee OA Questioned

Small reduction in pain, increased risk for serious adverse events seen with viscosupplementation versus placebo for knee osteoarthritis

PT Noninferior to Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscal Tear

Exercise-based physical therapy noninferior to arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tear with regard to patient-reported knee function

Walking for Exercise Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis in Over 50s

Those who walked for exercise had reduced likelihood of new frequent knee pain and medial joint space narrowing

AAOS: Outcomes Good for New ACL Repair Technique in Teens

For teens at high risk for failed ACLR, lateral extra-articular tenodesis with modified Lemaire technique used in conjunction with ACLR

Early Surgery Not Superior for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults

Similar one-year outcomes seen for active young adults with early surgery versus exercise therapy and education with option for later surgery

Hyaluronic Acid Injection Use Increased for Knee Osteoarthritis in Seniors

Significant increase in utilization and associated costs seen among physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners