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High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should
New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis

New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis
In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

by Casey Peter Mainsbridge, Cassandra Iannucci, John Williams and Shane Pill,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSport is a significant part of Australian culture and for many repre

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

by Casey Peter Mainsbridge, Cassandra Iannucci, John Williams and Shane Pill,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSport is a significant part of Australian culture and for many repre
A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w
Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic SurgeryUsing Your Own Tissue vs. Using Donor TissueByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on July 21, 2023Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MD

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic SurgeryUsing Your Own Tissue vs. Using Donor TissueByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on July 21, 2023Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MD
Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a