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Mar 16th, 2023 - The purpose was to estimate the prevalence of popliteus tendon impingement following TKA, and to describe the characteristics and the differential diagnosis protocol for this rare condition. The hypothesis was that arthroscopic popliteal tenotomy ...

Mar 16th, 2023 - Subchondroplasty is a relatively new minimally invasive procedure that has been used to treat bone marrow edema associated with osteoarthritis. Subchondroplasty as treatment for early stage osteonecrosis of the knee has not been extensively studie...

Mar 14th, 2023 - The Lycium genus, perennial herbs of the Solanaceae family, has been an important source of medicines and nutrient supplements for thousands of years in China, where seven species and three varieties are cultivated. Among these, Lycium barbarum L....

Mar 14th, 2023 - To assess the feasibility of using smartwatches in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to determine the day-to-day variability of pain and the relationship between daily pain and step count. Observational, feasibility study. In July 2017, the stu...

Mar 10th, 2023 - The analgesic effect of acupuncture is widely recognized, but the mechanical characteristics of acupuncture for pain relief, compared to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) and placebo medication, remain unknown. To compare the modulation eff...

Nov 6th, 2018 - Chronic knee pain is a condition that is frequently encountered. Imaging often plays an important role in narrowing down the potential causes and determining the most effective next steps. The ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Chronic Knee Pain pro...

Feb 2nd, 2018 - The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal impairments described in th...

Feb 2nd, 2018 - Meniscus and articular cartilage lesions are common knee injuries. The resulting knee pain and mobility impairments can be improved by physical therapists during nonoperative and operative management. Recommendations from clinical practice guideli...

Jan 26th, 2016 - Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended in international and national guidelines as an early treatment option for the symptomatic management of knee and hand osteoarthritis (OA), and may be used ahead of oral NSAIDs ...

How much do we know about acupuncture? There have been extensive studies conducted on acupuncture, especially for back and neck pain, osteoarthritis/knee pain, and headache. However, researchers are only beginning to understand whether acupunct...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Rationale: Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a tendon overuse injury with high prevalence rates in elite and recreational athletes. PT sometimes results in a prolonged absence from sport participation, hampering individuals to achieve their desired pe...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly progressive, chronic and degenerative joint disease frequently seen in the knee and hip joints. OA is not only involved in degenerative changes of cartilage, but can also be a result of capsular hypertrophy, osteoph...

Mar 7th, 2023 - Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects nearly 30% of adults aged 60 years or older and causes significant pain and disability.1 Neurophysiological testing (quantitative sensory testing (QST)) demonstrates that KOA pain has both peripheral and central m...

Mar 7th, 2023 - Osteoarthritis of the knee (kOA) is one of the main causes of disability. Population-based studies revealed that symptomatic kOA is present in 20-30% of the elderly population aged >65 years, and its prevalence is increasing due in part to the agi...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - The problem: Knee Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a chronic, widespread disease with a steadily increasing prevalence that places a major economic burden on the society. Patients with knee OA suffer from chronic knee pai...

Dec 13th, 2022 - Overweight and obese patients with knee osteoarthritis assigned to a diet and exercise program in a randomized trial had greater reductions in pain than a control group, but the difference was small, researchers said. After 18 months, pain scores ...

Nov 14th, 2022 - MALIK BURNETT, MD: There are a subset of patients who may use cannabis to self-medicate for various mental health conditions, and that's where we fall into a slippery slope. ERIK SMITH, MD: There has been a tremendous amount of research on cannabi...

Nov 10th, 2022 - Editor's Note: The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills us...

Nov 1st, 2022 - This article originally appeared on MDedge.com, part of the Medscape Professional Network. For devout Muslims, praying multiple times a day is a lifelong observance and a core aspect of their faith. But osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) can make kn...

Sep 20th, 2022 - Following an online yoga program improves physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to the results of a new randomized control trial. Although pain did not significantly improve in the yoga group, participants only complete.