Tag: Knee Problems
Meniscal Implant May Ease Post-Partial Meniscectomy Pain
Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care
Factors ID’d for Six-Year Outcomes of ACL Revision Surgery
Use of interference screw versus cross-pin for femoral fixation linked to better outcomes at six years
Confident, Young Athletes More Likely to Suffer Second ACL Injury
Findings seen among those confident at time of return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Digitally Delivered Exercises Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis
Decreased pain and improved function seen at six weeks versus self-management
Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA
Almost half of costs were for lost productivity, criminal justice expenses, cost associated with diversion activities
High-Intensity Strength Training No Added Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis
Findings compared with low-intensity strength training or control condition
Flat, Flexible No Better Than Stable, Supportive Shoes for Knee OA
Change in pain, but not function, favoring stable, supportive shoes over flat, flexible shoes in knee osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Improved With Stepped Care
Veterans experience modest improvements with stepped exercise program versus arthritis education control
FDA Authorizes Marketing of ACL Implant
The BEAR Implant offers alternative to ACL reconstruction with allograft, autograft, or suture-only repair
ACR: Corticosteroid Injections Do Not Speed Progression of Knee OA
Rates of radiographic progression similar for corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections in multivariable analysis
