Hip and knee pain are common complaints, especially as people age or lead active lifestyles. While injuries, overuse, or structural issues can cause discomfort, arthritis is one of the most frequent ...
A new diagnostic indicator that can detect knee arthritis early has been identified. Even if the knee is diagnosed as normal on X-rays, it is highly likely that knee arthritis is already progressing ...
MelbourneMelbourne: Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Australians. Routine x-rays aren't recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, ...
Knee pain is common in adults but can be a nuisance and sometimes debilitating. It is particularly common among those who play sports that involve jumping or pivoting quickly but is often due to wear ...
Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging. But for about 1% of the population, these symptoms are signs of something different: rheumatoid arthritis.
Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to the doctor. It affects about 25% of U.S. adults. Several different things can lead to knee pain, and the treatments for it ...
Belinda Lawford receives funding from Arthritis Australia, Medical Research Future Fund and Medibank. She is a Steering Committee Member of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International ...
Biking is associated with less knee pain and arthritis, according to a recent study. Researchers found that the more time a person spent bicycling in their lifetime, the less likely they were to have ...
A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the most effective non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis. Unlike common pain ...