Tag: Arthritis: Osteo
Burden of Osteoarthritis Increasing in Most Countries
1990 to 2017 saw jump of 9.3 and 8.2 percent in age-standardized point prevalence, annual incidence
Long-Term Physical Activity Not Tied to Knee Arthritis
Persistent, extensive sitting not associated with either elevated or reduced risk
Outcomes Better at One Year With Physical Therapy for Knee OA
Less pain, functional disability seen at one year with physical therapy versus intraarticular glucocorticoid injection
Phone App Helps Cut Pain, Aid Functioning With Osteoarthritis
Findings seen in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis participating for either 24 or 48 weeks
Most Eligible Knees Not Being Replaced in Timely Manner
Of knees that were potentially appropriate but not replaced, 42.5 percent had severe symptoms
Treatment Guidelines Updated for Hand, Hip, Knee Osteoarthritis
Strong recommendations made for self-efficacy/self-management, tai chi, topical NSAID for knee, hand OA
MIV-711 No Better Than Placebo for Pain Relief in Knee OA
But significant reductions seen in medial femoral bone area progression, medial femoral cartilage thinning
ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids have no impact on QoL or depression; smaller benefits seen for pain for strong versus weak opioids
Knee, Hip Arthritis Increase Risk for Social Isolation in Elderly
Findings based on multicountry, European study
Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA
2007 to 2015 saw increase in use of NSAID prescriptions from orthopedists, primary care doctors
