What Is an Intra-articular Injection?
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Osteoarthritis can affect a single joint, especially when symptoms first appear. There are several treatment options for osteoarthritis. Most likely, you are familiar with some of the oral medications your ... Read More
How You Can Start to Exercise with Osteoarthritis
Saturday January 28, 2012
We've all heard it, read about it, or seen it on TV. Exercise and regular physical activity are beneficial for osteoarthritis. Exercise helps improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination. It ... Read More
What's Your Risk of Blood Clots Following Knee or Hip Replacement?
Sunday January 22, 2012
Blood clots (venous thromboembolism) are among the known complications associated with total or partial knee replacement and total or partial hip replacement surgery. As you likely know, especially if you've ... Read More
Incidence of Knee Replacement Surgery Has Increased Among Osteoarthritis Patients
Thursday January 19, 2012
More than 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis, with knee osteoarthritis accounting for about 10 million. The disease is among the leading causes of disability. In advanced stages of osteoarthritis, when ... Read More
Ultra Short Telomeres Associated With Osteoarthritis
Tuesday January 17, 2012
According to study results published in Arthritis Research & Therapy, cells from osteoarthritic knees have abnormally shortened telomeres and the percentage of cells with ultra short telomeres increases closer to ... Read More
Evidence Lacking to Support Herbal Medicines for Osteoarthritis
Monday January 16, 2012
Many osteoarthritis patients are drawn to herbal treatments. They hope a natural approach to treating their disease will present a cure, as opposed to temporary symptom relief provided by traditional ... Read More
Complement System Involved in Osteoarthritis
Friday January 13, 2012
For years, osteoarthritis has been regarded as a consequence of wear and tear on the joints. It has also been considered a non-inflammatory type of arthritis. But, an article published ... Read More
Prevalence of Knee Pain and Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis Increases Over 20 Years
Monday January 9, 2012
The prevalence of knee pain has significantly increased over a 20-year period. According to the December 6, 2011 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed data from 6 National ... Read More
FDA Advises Patients to Check Their Pain Medications
Monday January 9, 2012
The FDA has responded to a potential packaging problem involving opioid drugs that are manufactured and packaged for Endo Pharmaceuticals by Novartis Consumer Health in Lincoln, Nebraska. The problem may ... Read More
Hyaluronic Acid Not Superior to Saline in Ankle Osteoarthritis Study
Sunday January 8, 2012
In July 2011, we blogged about a study presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. The study had concluded that intra-articular hyaluronic acid ... Read More
Epidural Steroid Injections for Back and Neck Pain Linked to Serious Complications
Monday January 2, 2012
Last year, about 8.9 million Americans received an epidural steroid injection to relieve back or neck pain. At one time, the injections were considered safe, a quick way to achieve ... Read More