Osteoarthritis
Ankle replacement surgery… new review reveals interesting statistics
Ankle replacement surgery is still relatively new in the UK and abroad, but is increasing in popularity and numbers of operations will continue to rise as our population ages. Continue reading
Organic compounds from plants – terpenes – may impact on arthritis symptoms
Terpenes, which are organic compounds that have a strong smell and are produced by some plants and insects, may reduce the destructive tissue events that underlie arthritis. Continue reading
Positive self-belief is key to shoulder pain recovery says new UK research
People are more likely to recover from shoulder pain if they have the confidence to carry on doing most things despite their pain, according to new research from the University of Hertfordshire and the University of East Anglia. Continue reading
New routes to treating osteoarthritis following genetics study
New genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis have been discovered, which could help identify starting points for medicines, a team of experts outlines in Nature Genetics. Continue reading
Combination of patellar mobilisation therapy and exercises help reduce osteoarthritis knee pain – new study
Special exercises and patellar mobilisation therapy seem to decrease pain for people with knee osteoarthritis, says a study from the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. Continue reading
