Knee osteoarthritis

Muscular women protected from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

harminka — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:59:20 -0500

A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found that thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis uncovered in x-rays, but does predict incidence of painful or stiff knee osteoarthritis. Women with the strongest quadriceps muscles appeared to be protected against the development of knee OA symptoms.

Greater quadriceps strength may benefit those with knee osteoarthritis

harminka — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:13:49 -0600

Studies on the influence of quadriceps strength on knee osteoarthritis (OA), one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly, have shown conflicting results.

Supplements no better in slowing cartilage loss in knees of osteoarthritis patients

harminka — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:50 -0500

In a two-year multicenter study led by University of Utah doctors, the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate performed no better than placebo in slowing the rate of cartilage loss in the knees of osteoarthritis patients.

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces knee osteoarthritis

harminka — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:23 -0500

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is on the rise. A new study published in the August journal of Phytotherapy Research, reveals Pycnogenol, bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduced overall knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms by 20.9 percent and lowered pain by 40.3 percent.

Half of US adults will develop painful knee osteoarthritis by age 85

harminka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:05:33 -0500

Almost half of all U.S. adults and nearly two-thirds of obese adults will develop painful osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85, a study based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests.

Joint distraction promotes structural repair in patients with knee osteoarthritis

harminka — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:26:07 -0500

Joint distraction (the use of a surgical frame around a degenerated joint to strengthen and promote repair) promotes cartilage repair in severe end stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, as demonstrated for the first time by data presented today at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France.

Cane Use May Reduce Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:17:45 -0500

A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral joint.

Arthritic knees remain painful after arthroscopic surgery

harminka — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:35:12 -0600

Trimming damaged tissue through arthroscopic surgery does not relieve pain and swelling in arthritic knees any better than simply flushing loose debris from the joint, according to a new review of evidence.

Pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis knee pain

harminka — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:24:35 -0600

Affecting more than 10 million Americans, Osteoarthritis of the knee (OA) is one of the five leading causes of disability among the elderly. While OA mainly affects most people over 45, it can occur at any age.

Meniscal damage and development of persistent knee pain

harminka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:38:25 -0600

Two fibro-cartilaginous crescents, the menisci serve as cushions against joint cartilage degradation where the knee connects with the shin and thigh bones. Loss of meniscal function is recognized as a strong risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Knee Buckling Can Be Downfall for Older Adults

harminka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:40:06 -0500

A study of 2,351 men and women 36 to 94 years old who did not have arthritis or knee replacement found that 12 percent had experienced knee buckling at least once in the past 3 months

Knee arthritis link to lung cancer

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:11:19 -0500

Arthritis of the knee may be the first sign of a type of lung cancer that is hard to treat in heavy smokers, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.