Tag: Knee Problems
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
Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis
CL improved pain but did not change effusion-synovitis volume or cartilage composition
Bisphosphonates Safe but May Not Improve Bone Marrow Lesion Volume
However, a trend was seen toward a decrease in bone marrow lesion volume
Physically Demanding Jobs May Raise Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
Occupational lifting, kneeling, climbing, squatting, standing versus sedentary work linked to knee OA
Prevalence of DFCIs Up for Young Competitive Alpine Skiers
More distal femoral cortical irregularity found on knee MRI, mainly at medial head of gastrocnemius muscle
Dextrose Injections Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Benefits include reduced pain, improved function, better quality of life
Biomechanical Footwear May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes
While significant improvement seen across pain, function, stiffness scores, clinical impact remains uncertain
Long-Term Physical Activity Not Tied to Knee Arthritis
Persistent, extensive sitting not associated with either elevated or reduced risk
Outcomes Better at One Year With Physical Therapy for Knee OA
Less pain, functional disability seen at one year with physical therapy versus intraarticular glucocorticoid injection
