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Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

by SINTEFSINTEF researcher and biotechnologist Øystein Arlov shows us an alginate gel that literally acts as a growth medium for artificial cartilage cells. Credit: Thor NielsenA Norwegian-Swiss

Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

by SINTEFSINTEF researcher and biotechnologist Øystein Arlov shows us an alginate gel that literally acts as a growth medium for artificial cartilage cells. Credit: Thor NielsenA Norwegian-Swiss
Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla
Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of

Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of
Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in
Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Institu

Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Institu
Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea
Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.
Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri
Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc
Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: OverviewByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed byStuart Hershman, MDFact checked byHeather MercerHerniated discsu

Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: OverviewByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed byStuart Hershman, MDFact checked byHeather MercerHerniated discsu
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