Tag: Arthritis: Osteo
Knee Brace Most Recommended Option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy
Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty Seems Effective for End-Stage Arthritis
Overall implant survivorship was 100 percent; adverse events occurred in 36.2 percent of ankles at mean of 26.7 months
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Aid Knee Pain
Pilot study shows the treatment is safe and well tolerated in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Metformin Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Overweight, Obesity
Mean change in visual analog scale pain greater with metformin versus placebo for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement
Radiographic osteoarthritis severity best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, while preoperative muscle fat fraction best predictor of postoperative function
Yoga May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Yoga noninferior to strengthening exercises for improvement in pain, function, and stiffness
High-Riding Patella Seen in ACL Reconstruction, Uninjured Contralateral Knees
Articular contact was 7.6 mm higher on femoral trochlea in ACLR, contralateral knees due to 8.9-mm longer patellar tendon
Overactive Bladder Positively Associated With Arthritis
Positive association seen between osteoarthritis and OAB, but not for rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis
Osteoarthritis Burden Increasing Among Postmenopausal Women
Higher SDI regions had higher burden; high body mass index influences OA burden, especially in higher SDI countries
Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
High accuracy seen for cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentration and the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein to interleukin‐8 ratio