Osteoarthritis
Education impacts the success of total knee replacement surgery
Total knee replacement operation success is less likely for people from socially deprived areas, especially when level of education is low, outlines a US study in .Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
Hyaluronate injections may be better than corticosteroid injections for jaw osteoarthritis
Corticosteroid and hyaluronate injections both benefit people with temporomandibular (jaw) joint osteoarthritis but a new review suggests that the latter might be the better alternative. Continue reading
Footwear interventions for foot and ankle arthritis do make a difference says review of the evidence
Footwear interventions are associated with reductions in symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, says a review of the evidence published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. Continue reading
Partial versus total knee replacement surgery – latest findings
People under 65 years who have a partial knee replacement could enjoy a larger range of motion and increased return to activity compared to those who have a total knee replacement. But revision rates are higher, says the new research. Continue reading
Hip steroid injections associated with bone changes
People with osteoarthritis who had a steroid injection in the hip had a greater incidence of loss of blood supply to the bone (osteonecrosis) and bone collapse compared with control groups, according to new research. Continue reading
