Lower Extremity Review
Researchers at the University of Arizona (UArizona) Arthritis Center are undertaking a study that seeks to identify determinants of rapid knee deterioration thanks to a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). C. Kent Kwoh, MD, director of the…
When a cartilage surface is damaged, it often occurs via a rotational movement with a force coming from the side or as a direct force. In this type of injury, the forces affect the different layers in the cartilage so that the greatest weakness lies in the layer between the calcified cartilage and other cartilage.
The evolution of carbon fiber plate technology has accelerated in the past few years becoming an integral part of high-end running shoes produced by many of the top brands. The Nike Vaporfly first debuted in 2017 and its popularity, along with its performance, prompted a new paradigm in running shoe technology. The Vaporfly series features a rocker-shaped carbon fiber plate embedded in the…
By Matthew Arciuolo, C.Ped. BOC
The old adage is right: aging is not for sissies. Data shows that age-related losses in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function weaken physiological resilience leading to increased vulnerability to catastrophic events. Each body may age in response to its unique life events, but every body does age. The Baby Boom generation (those born 1946–1964), benefitted…
Plantar heel pain (PHP) is common and can have a negative impact on physical and mental health. Despite this prevalence, existing guidelines lack clear, high-quality recommendations for treating people with this condition.
By Dylan Morrissey, Matthew Cotchett, Ahmed Said J’Bari, Trevor Prior, Ian B Griffiths, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Halime Gulle, Bill Vicenzino, Christian J Barton
VQ OrthoCare®, a provider of non-invasive, non-drug, medical solutions focused on bone, joint, and soft-tissue conditions, has introduced the OActive® Align™ Osteoarthritis Knee Brace. The brace offers clinicians an easy solution for custom fitting and aligning the brace to produce exceptional patient outcomes.
Currently defined as “biological substances found naturally in the body that help injuries heal more quickly,” orthobiologics come in many flavors (see Table). With post-traumatic osteoarthritis and tendinitis dominating the orthopedic care space, use of orthobiologics is getting a lot of attention, but raising a lot of questions as well.
A method to turn human stem cells into cartilage cells shows promise for repairing damaged joint tissue in a pig model of knee cartilage injury. The findings, funded in part by the National Institute on Aging and published in Regenerative Medicine, provide a potential new therapeutic strategy that may help repair damaged cartilage and prevent osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis. It is a growing epidemic as the world’s population ages. In Taiwan, nearly 40% of Taiwanese individuals over age 50 have OA of the knee; that number rises to 55% in women over age 80. OA is a known risk factor for falls in older adults, making OA management a public health goal.
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