Tag: Arthritis: Osteo
Combined Patient, Physician Intervention Ups Function in OA
Modest improvement in WOMAC, WOMAC function subscale for patients with hip, knee osteoarthritis
Medial, Not Lateral, Femorotibial Cartilage Change Predictive of OA
Loss of medial femorotibial cartilage thickness linked to radiographic and pain progression
Leg Muscle Power Predicts Pain, Quality of Life in Knee OA
Muscle power, but not strength, is independent determinant of pain and quality of life
Radiographs Not Picking Up Osteoarthritis in Hip
Researchers found osteoarthritis in fewer than one-quarter of images in high clinical suspicion cases
Confusion Surrounding Osteoarthritis in Primary Care
Themes of complexity, dissonance, prioritization identified in video analysis of 19 OA consultations
Knee Bracing No Benefit Over Nonoperative Program in Knee OA
Significant improvements in pain, activities of daily living at week 52, regardless of bracing
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 7-11
The 79th Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov....
ACR: Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA
WOMAC pain score improvement similar at 12 weeks; pain medication use reduced in both groups
ACR: Steroids Little Help, Ozone Injections Promising for Knee OA
Two studies test out old and new treatments for knee osteoarthritis
ACR: Chondroitin Sulfate Cuts Cartilage Volume Loss in Knee OA
Chondroitin sulfate and celecoxib are equally effective at reducing knee osteoarthritis symptoms
