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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
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.
Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new
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
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
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
Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows significant decre

Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows significant decre
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
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
Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Younger, taller, and heavier patients who undergo primary total hip replacement are at a greater risk of needing a revision surgery, according to research published in the December issue ofArthr

Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Younger, taller, and heavier patients who undergo primary total hip replacement are at a greater risk of needing a revision surgery, according to research published in the December issue ofArthr
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