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Knee Pain Relief Through The Ear? New Study Says It's Possible
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 — “It’s easier to put your elbow in your ear” is a time-tested way to describe the impossibility of any given task. But the route to easing knee pain might indeed wend through th...
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Aid Knee Pain
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) may be a safe pain-relieving treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a pilot study published...
Smartphones Aid Recovery From Broken Leg, Hip
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides ...
Common Diabetes Drug, Metformin, Effective Against Knee Arthritis Pain
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says. Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month...
Yoga May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Yoga is noninferior to strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain in people aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online April 8 in JAMA...
Total Hip Replacement Recovery: Everything You Need To Know
SUNDAY, April 13, 2025 – Curious what recovery really looks like after a hip replacement? Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, shares what to ...
Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know
SUNDAY, April 6, 2025 – Wondering what recovery is really like after knee replacement surgery? Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, breaks down ...
High-Riding Patella Seen in ACL Reconstruction, Uninjured Contralateral Knees
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily to a longer...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 10 to 14 in San Diego, drawing approximately 2,000 participants from around the world. The conference h...
AAOS: Spouses of Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement See Their Own Lives Improve
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Spouses of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty see a significant improvement in their own quality of life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...
Pickleballers Bounce Back After Joint Replacement
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Love pickleball, but facing a knee or hip replacement? Odds are you’ll return to the court in no time, a new study suggests. More than 7 of 10 regular pickleball players p...
Spouses Also Benefit From Partner's Knee/Hip Replacement
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Knee or hip replacement is a major surgery, and many people must lean hard on their spouses to care for them during weeks to months of recuperation. But all that hassle...
Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis. But most of the time,...
Weight Loss After Antiobesity Medication Initiation Lowers Joint Revision Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – For patients with obesity undergoing joint replacement, higher weight loss after initiating antiobesity medications within one year is associated with a lower risk for...
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Extend Life of Replacement Joints
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Even slight weight loss spurred on by cutting-edge GLP-1 drugs can help prevent replacement knees and hips from wearing out, a new study suggests. People...