Osteoarthritis
Pain sensitisation increases the risk of knee pain not going away
Pain sensitisation – or becoming more sensitive to pain – is an important risk factor for developing persistent knee pain in osteoarthritis, according to a new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Continue reading
Building quad strength improves function in women with osteoarthritis
Modest improvements in quadricep strength are linked to better performance in chair-stand tests in women – but not men – who have (or are at risk for) knee osteoarthritis says a study in Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
Benefits of exercise continue well after official programme ends for people with knee osteoarthritis
Improvements in knee pain, joint function and thigh muscle strength associated with taking part in a special exercise regime were maintained well after the programme ended, says research in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Continue reading
Using statins for over five years seems to lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain
People with osteoarthritis who used statins for more than five years, as well as those who used atorvastatin, had a reduced risk of knee pain, according to interesting findings in Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
Experimental bone engineered by researchers may help osteoarthritis patients
Researchers are developing an artificial bone that could in the future be used to treat osteoarthritis. Continue reading
