Osteoarthritis
Ear acupressure during knee operations leads to early rehabilitation
Applying ear acupoint acupressure during knee replacement operations seems to reduce pain, decrease opioid consumption and promote early rehabilitation, experts outline in Pain Medication. Continue reading
Autologous chondrocyte implantation for osteoarthritis approved by NHS
People with a certain form of arthritis now have a different treatment option thanks to the NHS approval of a new cartilage cell transplantation procedure. Continue reading
Acupressure with isometric exercise seems to reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis
A combination of isometric exercise and acupressure improves pain, stiffness and physical function in women with knee osteoarthritis, says research in the Journal of Advanced Research. Continue reading
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce symptoms of hand osteoarthritis says new study
A drug prescribed to treat osteoarthritis of the hand when conventional medication has failed does not work according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Continue reading
Acupressure may reduce pain of knee osteoarthritis says new research
Self-administered acupressure reduces pain and improves physical function for older people with knee osteoarthritis, says a study in Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
