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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...
Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis – but are they right? A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be...
A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint. A new study shows that arthritis of the...
Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – During the first 12 months after primary unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), gait becomes more symmetrical, but aberrant gait biomechanics can...
RSNA: Genicular Artery Embolization Effective, Safe for Knee Osteoarthritis
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Genicular artery embolization (GEA) is effective and safe for reducing osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms among patients with knee OA that is refractory to conservative therapy,...