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Chloroprocaine results in adequate anesthesia with quick recovery of sensory/motor functions for knee arthroscopy in the ambulatory setting

Chloroprocaine Offers Adequate Anesthesia for Knee Arthroscopy

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Shorter time to complete recovery from motor blockade seen for chloroprocaine compared with prilocaine
The presence of Heberden's nodes in finger joints may also indicate structural damage associated with knee osteoarthritis

Heberden’s Nodes in Fingers Tied to Knee Osteoarthritis

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Significant associations seen between presence of HNs and MRI measures of knee arthritis
Radiographic knee osteoarthritis is associated with an increased risk for mortality from cardiovascular disease

Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Tied to Increased Risk for Death

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Risk higher for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal mortality; lower risk for cancer mortality
For patients with knee osteoarthritis and at least 12 months of follow-up

Effect Sizes Uncertain for Meds Versus Placebo in Knee OA

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Meta-analysis: large uncertainty versus placebo for all medications for pain relief
Weekly massage sessions may provide short-term symptom relief for knee osteoarthritis patients

Massage Offers Short-Term Relief of Knee Pain in Arthritis Patients

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Findings among patients with knee osteoarthritis; long-term benefit unclear
Patellar mobilization therapy plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Joint Mobilization Plus Exercise Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis

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At 24 weeks, improvements seen in pain, function for osteoarthritis patients who did patellar mobilization
The National Athletic Trainers' Association has issued recommendations for identifying and managing patients with patellofemoral pain; these recommendations form the basis of a position statement published in the September issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management

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Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
Physical therapy is non-inferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears

Physical Therapy an Option for Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

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Physical therapy non-inferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for nonobstructive meniscal tears
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Young, Growing Athletes at High Risk for ACL Injuries

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Athletic teams should provide program that includes muscle strengthening, proper technique training
For overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Greater Weight Loss Linked to Superior Outcomes in Knee OA

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Superior mechanistic outcomes with 10 to 19.9 percent weight loss in overweight, obese seniors with knee OA