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Valgus Bracing for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
Rebecca F. Moyer PhD1, Trevor B. Birmingham PhD1,*, Dianne M. Bryant PhD1, J. Robert Giffin MD, FRCS(C)2, Kendal A. Marriott…
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Osteoarthritis of the hip: appropriate exercise therapy can alleviate symptoms
Osteoarthritis of the hip is a progressive degenerative disorder affecting the hip joints, which affects one in 10 adults. The…
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Protein appears to protect against bone loss in arthritis
A small protein named GILZ appears to protect against the bone loss that often accompanies arthritis and its treatment, researchers…
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Patients with mild osteoarthritis may not benefit from knee surgery
A new study indicates that there is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery for age-related tears of the meniscus…
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Sanofi-Aventis and Bioventus Products Globally Preferred to Treat Resilient Knee and Hip Pain for Sports Medicine and Osteoarthritis Applications
According to a sports medicine survey conducted by iData Research (http://www.idataresearch.com) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference,…
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The top ten items to read focused on osteoarthritis
Orthopedics Today has highlighted the ten most important stories of the year to keep your practice up-to-date regarding osteoarthritis. Physical therapy…
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An 8-week multimodal treatment program improves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis: a real-world multicenter experience
Authors Miller LE, Block JE Published Date October 2013 Volume 2013:4 Pages 39—44 DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/POR.S53608 Received 27 August 2013, Accepted 20 September 2013, Published 25 October 2013 Larry E Miller,1,2 Jon…
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All About Arthritis: Types and Treatments
by Fisayo Ositelu on July 22, 2014 For those struggling with arthritis, many small chores can be prohibitively painful. It’s not an…
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Success With Total Hip Replacements Is All About the Numbers
07/03/2014 | By Jennifer Davis For restoring function and reducing pain, total hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful, cost-effective…
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6,000 STEPS PER DAY HELPS WITH KNEE OA
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, June 16th, 2014 Researchers from Boston University have found that walking reduces the risk…
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CHINA TESTS REPORT CARTILAGE REGROWTH
Biloine W. Young • Sat, July 5th, 2014 A clinical trial of human adipose-derived mesenchymal cell (haMPC) therapy for knee…
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Ampio Initiates Study of Multiple Injections of Ampion™ Into the Knees of Patients with OA
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (nyse mkt:AMPE) today announced that it has started patient…
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Additional balance exercises may help OA patients recover after TKR
Researchers from Taiwan found that patients with osteoarthritis showed significantly improved function and mobility scores when additional balance training was…
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