Seventeen studies (6 level 2 studies, 9 level 3 studies, and 2 level 4 studies), with 7194 runners and 6947 non runners, met the inclusion criteria. The mean follow-uptime was 55.8 months in the runner group and 99.7 months in the non runner group.The mean age was 56.2 years in the runner group and 61.6 years in the non runner group.
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Patellofemoral Joint Geometry and OA
In this cross-sectional study, international researchers compared patellofemoral geometry in individuals with a youth-sport-related intra-articular knee injury to uninjured individuals, and the association between patellofemoral geometry and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined osteoarthritis…
Compression Knee Brace with Side Straps
Fuelmefoot’s Compression Knee Brace with Side Straps is intended for people who have meniscus tears, arthritis, and ACL injuries, or who are in need of joint pain relief or sports injury recovery. The brace is widely used in many sports such as weightlifting, basketball…
New Guideline For Timing of Elective TJA
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of the new guideline for hip and knee replacement timing titled “The Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy.”
Impact of Corticosteroid Injections in Knee OA
Extended-release corticosteroid injections demonstrated short-term improvements in gait biomechanics, quadricep strength, and physical function for up to 8 weeks. However, non-responders demonstrated gait biomechanics associated with osteoarthritis progression prior to the corticosteroid injection, suggesting that…
Does Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia = Knee OA?
Several studies suggest that urate may contribute to osteoarthritis (OA) risk. So researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine tested the associations between hyperuricemia and knee OA, and examined the role of obesity, using a cross-sectional, nationally representative dataset.
Implantable Knee Shock Absorber
The US Food & Drug Administration has recently authorized marketing of an implantable shock absorber aimed at load reduction for people with refractory knee osteoarthritis (OA) who are not appropriate candidates for arthroplasty. Dubbed the MISHA Knee System, the device is specifically indicated for…
Outpatient TJAs Get High Rankings in Patient Satisfaction & Outcomes Survey
In the first study to establish patient satisfaction after outpatient joint arthroplasty (TJA) in an academic medical center (AMC) setting, patients indicated they were very likely to undergo the outpatient procedure again and had high patient reported outcomes (PROs). The study, “Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes following…
Older Patients Exhibit Better Pain Relief, QOL After TKA
Patients aged 55 and younger were found to have worse pain, function, and quality of life (QOL) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to patients 75 years and older, according to a study presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting that looked at age-related differences in patient outcomes following TKA.
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