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Opioids before knee replacement ops seem to result in worse pain outcomes
There is growing concern about opioid use before total knee replacement surgery and now new research in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery suggests that it could actually lead to worse pain outcomes afterwards. Continue reading
Steroid injections may be less useful for people with more severe knee osteoarthritis
People with more severe knee damage from osteoarthritis may be less likely to respond to steroid injections, according to a recent analysis in Arthritis Research and Therapy.
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Supplements have little impact on fibromyalgia symptoms says new review of the evidence
People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome often turn to supplements as a means of taking on symptoms. Continue reading
Exercise improves physical function and reduces painkiller use in people with hip and knee osteoarthritis
Implementation of an exercise protocol was linked with improved physical function in people with knee and hip osteoarthritis, experts revealed at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress. Continue reading
Weight loss slows down knee joint degeneration says new study
Overweight and obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight over four years have lower degeneration of knee cartilage, experts outline in Radiology. Continue reading
