Osteoarthritis
Hyaluronic acid injections work best for younger people with worse knee pain highlights new study
People with osteoarthritis who have worse knee pain, are younger and have less severe structural damage benefit the most from hyaluronic acid injections, according to findings in Arthritis Research and Therapy. Continue reading
Minimally invasive image-guided treatment – GAE – reduces osteoarthritis knee pain and disability
A nonsurgical treatment may improve quality of life of people with knee pain due to osteoarthritis, according to a small study presented at a conference. Continue reading
Look beyond fusion as flatfoot reconstruction is effective for older people, says new research
Older people with acquired adult flatfoot deformity should be offered reconstruction as well as fusion, experts conclude after carrying out new research. Continue reading
People live longer after hip replacement, study suggests
Hip replacement surgery improves quality of life and is associated with increased life expectancy, reports a large study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Continue reading
FoxO proteins are focus of new osteoarthritis prevention and treatment
Increasing levels of FoxO proteins may be a new way to prevent and treat osteoarthritis, researchers explain in Translational Medicine. Continue reading
