Osteoarthritis
Cryoneurolysis decreases knee osteoarthritis pain and symptoms – new research
Cryoneurolysis, a technique that involves freezing damaged nerves to relieve pain has performed well in a new study, its authors highlight in Osteoarthritis Cartilage.
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Stem cell therapy for knee arthritis – what’s the verdict?
Stem cell injection for knee osteoarthritis is an emerging new therapy, but a group of experts who reviewed the research has found there isn’t good enough evidence that it works. Continue reading
Hip replacement ops improve five-year quality of life
People who have total hip replacements experience meaningful and lasting improvements in quality of life for at least five years after the procedure, reports a team in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Continue reading
Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improves outcome
Patients who are well-informed and decide with their surgeon what treatment is best for them tend to have better outcomes and higher satisfaction rates, says research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Continue reading
Anxiety and depression drugs may reduce the need for hip and knee replacement revision
People who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are often prescribed for anxiety and depression, may have a lower risk of revision surgery after total hip or total knee replacement, experts report at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Continue reading
