Osteoarthritis
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Sleep apnea may increase joint pain, fatigue in older women
“Women complaining about their joint pains could be good candidates for a sleep-lab study to investigate if they have OSAS or not, especially when...
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Osteoarthritis burden grows worldwide, Global Burden of Disease study finds
Data from 204 countries and territories revealed global increases in osteoarthritis cases over the past twenty years.
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How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
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Duloxetine added to usual care doesn’t improve hip, knee OA pain
The results of a small, randomized trial conducted in general practitioner practices could not find any benefit of duloxetine over usual care in...
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Telehealth exercise and diet programs curb pain and boost function in knee osteoarthritis
A new study “provides evidence from a large clinical trial to help tease out how much benefit dietary weight loss provides for key outcomes for...
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Platelet-rich plasma injections show no benefit in knee OA in placebo-controlled trial
Platelet-rich plasma injections for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis show no improvements in pain, function, or cartilage structure, compared...
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PT may lower risk of long-term opioid use after knee replacement
When patients who have undergone total knee replacement also undergo physical therapy soon after, the likelihood of long-term opioid use after...
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PRP injections don’t top placebo for ankle osteoarthritis
Results from a double-blind, randomized clinical trial provide the first high-level evidence showing a lack of efficacy for platelet-rich plasma...
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Tramadol linked to higher risk of mortality, compared with codeine
Tramadol is widely used for noncancer pain but, as compared with codeine, it was associated with a higher risk for adverse outcomes, including...
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U.S. arthritis prevalence continues steady rise; activity limitations grow more rapidly
The latest survey data indicated that more Americans have arthritis than ever before, possibly because of an aging population, worsening...
Guidelines
AAOS updates guidelines for nonoperative knee OA treatment
The updated recommendations factor in research updates from the last 10 years.