arthritis information
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
Half of rheumatic rare disease patients face three-year wait for diagnosis
People living with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases endure major obstacles to diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle according to a new study published by the Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Alliance (RAIRDA). 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
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
Protein solution kit for treatment of knee osteoarthritis has positive results
A new protein solution kit that uses an individual’s own cells helps reduce some symptoms of knee osteoarthritis and is safe, according to a pilot study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Continue reading
