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Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating that has the strong ability to ward off infection — as well as stimulate bone growth. The technology, which has been patented after more promising results just detailed in the lead …
Around 23% of the global population suffers from chronic knee pain, but it is especially common for runners and those in the military. Recent research published in the journal Physical Therapy in Sport suggests that there may not be a universal way to treat runner’s knee or chronic knee pain, discovering that rehabilitation to address …
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an AI-based neural network to detect an early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images. AI was able to match a doctors’ diagnosis in 87% of cases. The result is important because x-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early knee osteoarthritis. …
More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a younger age, especially among women. A study by The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) compared data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2017-18 National Health Survey with the Australian Orthopaedic …
UConn bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit’s knee, a promising hop toward healing joints in humans, they report in the 12 January issue of Science Translational Medicine. Arthritis is a common and painful disease caused by damage to our joints. Normally pads of cartilage cushion those spots. But injuries or age can wear it …
The world’s most common form of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, causes sufferers pain and hurts their quality of life. Total knee replacement is the only option for people with severe knee osteoarthritis, but even that invasive surgery still leaves up to a third of patients with chronic knee pain. Many people who undergo total knee replacement …
Whether you’re pain-free, recovering from an injury, or managing chronic arthritis, you can still protect your hips and knees and prevent additional problems by following these dos and don’ts according to Harvard Health: Do choose low-impact exercise. People with arthritis or injuries should choose low-impact activities to stay in shape with less pain, but anyone …
Kyoto University has asked the government of Japan for approval to conduct a human clinical trial involving transplanting cartilage made from induced pluripotent stem cells as an approach to treat damaged knee joints. Led by Professor Noriyuki Tsumaki the research team will be culturing iPS cells to create cartilage tissue which will be used to …
Article courtesy of Dr. Nicholas DiNubile, Vice President of the A4M, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, best selling author, keynote speaker, and one of our medical editors who is dedicated to keeping you healthy in body, mind and spirit. If you grew up in the 1970s, you may remember the Six Million Dollar …
Skipping isn’t just for kids, running may help you stay in shape but it is linked to damage to the bones and joints, researchers suggest this fun activity is good for adults who wish to exercise and lessen knee pain that is caused by running. East Carolina University and Appalachian State University researchers observed 30 …