Joint Health News
December 24, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 Full view of how bones and joints form in the first trimester uncovers cells and pathways that could help diagnose and treat skeletal conditions in the ...
Nov. 13, 2024 A new study by medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids -- medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain -- increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were ...
Nov. 13, 2024 The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...
Nov. 8, 2024 Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research ...
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Nov. 7, 2024 Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during ...
Nov. 5, 2024 When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Researchers employed analysis tools and machine learning algorithms to identify two genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis that could serve as diagnostic tools and potential targets ...
Oct. 29, 2024 A new study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with problems together had less psychological distress ...
Oct. 23, 2024 How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new ...
Oct. 15, 2024 A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the ...
Oct. 8, 2024 Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of 'mind over matter', new research has shown. A recent study investigated muscle function in people with hip ...
Sep. 18, 2024 A new study has directly linked operating room design to the length of surgeries, with implications both for patient health and hospitals' bottom ...
Sep. 16, 2024 People may not hop backward often, but a new study shows that having people hop backward on one leg can be a better way of measuring strength and ...
Aug. 5, 2024 Scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. New material comprises peptides, proteins and ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 4, 2024 A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a ...
July 29, 2024 A new study has found that people with newly diagnosed OA (knee or hip) with contraindications to or precautions for NSAIDs use continue to be prescribed these drugs. Additionally they had higher use ...
July 24, 2024 Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-term. ...
July 23, 2024 The shape of a person's kneecap could be an indicator of whether they're more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new ...
June 11, 2024 Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease symptoms, only one in 10 people regularly ...
Apr. 26, 2024 A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Scientists have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis -- a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body. ...
Feb. 13, 2024 A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at ...
Feb. 8, 2024 A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to new research. Using a PET tracer that binds to proteins present on ...
Feb. 7, 2024 A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. The researchers analyzed 61 ...
Jan. 17, 2024 An innovative study explores the use of robotic-assisted joint replacement in revision knee scenarios, comparing the pre- and post-revision implant positions in a series of revision total knee ...
Jan. 3, 2024 Researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new ...
Nov. 27, 2023 Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to new research. Researchers said the findings could inform strength-training programs ...
Nov. 22, 2023 Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational ...
Nov. 20, 2023 A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and spine are on the rise and a new forecast is as many as 1060 million people -- up from 464 million -- will ...
Nov. 20, 2023 A novel surgical implant was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants. The ...
Nov. 2, 2023 Investigators explored the potential of mesenchymal stem cells as a game-changing treatment option for knee OA, one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain. The initial findings of this study ...
Oct. 31, 2023 Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new study has shown the condition may be treatable and ...
Oct. 13, 2023 Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a new study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until now there has been no effective treatment. The paper ...
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- Reducing Opioids Prescribed After Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Beneficial for Patients and Doctors
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