What to know about weight loss and knee pain
Weight loss may alleviate knee pain by decreasing the load on the knee joints and reducing inflammation. Excess weight is associated with knee osteoarthritis, which can cause pain and discomfort.
We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing
The number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growing endemic diseases in the world.
Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis
A previously unstudied protein in the framework of osteoarthritis may be critical in the prevention of the disease, according to groundbreaking new research published in the journal Science Advances
All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
EpiBone to Start Clinical Trials for Knee Cartilage Grown in Lab
EpiBone has received Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the FDA to begin testing its lab-grown knee cartilage in humans.