Use of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of nonselective β-blockers is associated with a lower likelihood of undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Iskan…
Learn MoreKnee Pain Relief: Exercises, Medications & Self-Care Tips
Wondering what might be causing your knee pain and how to best manage it? Here, experts break down the common causes and ways that knee pain manifests, and the symptoms that can strike. Plus, discover how to find relief for your knee pain with stretch…
Learn MoreAll-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & J…
Learn MoreRobotic-Assisted Medial Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Good Long-Term Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year survivorship and patient satisfaction following robotic-arm-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is high, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Bone & Joint…
Learn MoreKnee Replacement More Challenging in People With Sickle Cell
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While joint reconstruction surgeries are fairly common, they may be anything but routine for people with sickle cell disease.Patients with the blood disorder who undergo total knee replacement are at a hig…
Learn MoreDoes Running Bring on Arthritic Knees?
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research offers up some good news for diehard marathon runners: You don’t necessarily have to give up running if you are experiencing hip or knee pain.Contrary to widespread opinion, running marathons doe…
Learn MoreGenicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Reduces Knee Arthritis Pain
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is associated with a significant reduction in pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of In…
Learn MoreLower Loading on Patellofemoral Joint Tied to Worse Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading during hopping is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year and with PFJ osteoarthritis worsening between one an…
Learn MorePatients With Degenerative Meniscus Tears Do Not Benefit From Surgery
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed degenerative meniscus tears do not benefit from arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) versus nonsurgical or sham treatment, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreSet of 15 Serum Biomarkers Can Predict Knee OA Progression
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A set of 15 serum biomarkers can predict clinically relevant knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study published in the Jan. 25 issue of Science Advances.Kaile Zhou, from the Duke Molecular …
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