Tag: Knee Problems
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
PRP Injections Do Not Ease Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
No difference seen in change in median tibial cartilage volume at 12 months for platelet-rich plasma versus saline placebo injections
Telehealth Programs Benefit Obese Adults With Knee OA
Education and exercise program, with and without dietary intervention, better than education only for knee osteoarthritis
Physical Activity Not Tied to Development of Knee Osteoarthritis
No association found for measurement of physiological energy expenditure or time spent in recreational physical activity with risk for knee OA
Meniscal Implant May Ease Post-Partial Meniscectomy Pain
Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care
Factors ID’d for Six-Year Outcomes of ACL Revision Surgery
Use of interference screw versus cross-pin for femoral fixation linked to better outcomes at six years
Confident, Young Athletes More Likely to Suffer Second ACL Injury
Findings seen among those confident at time of return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Digitally Delivered Exercises Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis
Decreased pain and improved function seen at six weeks versus self-management
Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA
Almost half of costs were for lost productivity, criminal justice expenses, cost associated with diversion activities
