Another Nail in the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Coffin
Add findings from a recent study in Arthritis & Rheumatology to the growing body of evidence indicating that glucosamine …
“New” but Not Necessarily “Improved”
A review of five hip- and knee-implant innovations, initiated by the FDA in reaction to serious problems with metal-on-metal …
RA Progression Rate Predicts Need for Future Surgery
UK epidemiologists presenting at the annual meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology recently reported that X-ray evidence of rapid …
Must-Have Knee-Replacement App for Patients
TopOrthoApps.com, a medical-app review site, gives My Knee Guide a top rating for patients who are thinking about having a …
Keep It Single: Supervised Exercise with One Focus Helps with Knee OA
In a systematic review of 48 randomized controlled trials, European researchers found that a single type of exercise—either aerobic, resistance, …
How to Prevent Surgical “No-Shows”
When patients don’t show up for their scheduled surgery, many costs are incurred that cannot be recouped, including the OR …
Runners Less Likely to Get Knee Arthritis
It may seem counterintuitive, but runners have a lower risk of knee orthoarthritis than walkers do. A July 2013 study …
How Big a Deal is This “New” Knee Ligament?
Belgian doctors have identified a “new” knee ligament in humans, although a French surgeon speculated on its existence as far …