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In a report published in the July 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey

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Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
Patients who undergo knee surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament can expect to stay active and maintain a high quality of life

AOSSM: Activity, QoL Still Good 10 Years After ACL Repair

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Even 10 years after procedure, many still playing sports, researchers say
A quadriceps isometric contraction exercise method is effective for relieving pain in knee osteoarthritis

Quadriceps Exercise Relieves Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis

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Quadriceps isometric contraction exercise method effective for pain relief, knee joint function
Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

Some Benefit for Curcuminoids in Knee Osteoarthritis

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Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen
Fiber and/or the dietary supplement chondroitin may help reduce knee pain from arthritis

Knee Pain Relief Seen With Fiber, Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis

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Lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain with chondroitin supplementation, higher intake of fiber
Regular use of corticosteroid injections for degenerative knee disease is ineffective and may even result in cartilage loss

No Evidence Steroids Benefit Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

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Noticeable cartilage loss detected in patients treated with injections over two years, researchers say
Arthroscopic surgery should rarely be used to treat degenerative knee disease

Arthroscopy for Degenerative Knees Deemed Seldom Effective

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Widely used procedure won't help arthritic degeneration, according to new recommendation
Patients who report frequent grating

Crepitus Tied to Incident Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

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Subjective knee crepitus predicts incident subjective osteoarthritis longitudinally
Weight loss of 5 percent or more can significantly lower cartilage degeneration in overweight/obese patients

Weight Loss Can Decelerate Knee Joint Degeneration

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Lower rates of progression seen with greater weight loss
The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament tears has steadily increased among 6- to 18-year-olds in the United States

Pediatric ACL Injuries Continue to Rise, Especially Among Girls

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Annual increase in the incidence of ACL tears of 2.3 percent over 20 years