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Orthopedics Today has highlighted the ten most important stories of the year to keep your practice up-to-date regarding osteoarthritis.

Physical therapy shows no advantages to patients with hip osteoarthritis

Physical therapy was not shown to significantly reduce pain or raise function among patients with hip osteoarthritis, according to a recently published study. Read more.

Osteoarthritis more likely following ACL reconstruction

Osteoarthritis was approximately three times more likely to occur in the knee of a patient who underwent ACL reconstruction compared with the contralateral knee, according to a study. Read more.

Proper patient selection, better fixation associated with successful femoral osteotomy for lateral compartment OA

AMSTERDAM — Orthopedic surgeons should focus on four key prognostic factors related to femoral osteotomies to improve their patients’ outcomes with the procedure, according to a presenter at the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress, here. Read more.

FDA approves generic versions of Celebrex for treatment of RA, OA

The FDA has approved the first generic versions of Celebrex capsules for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and short-term pain. Read more.

Total joint arthroplasty found to have a cardioprotective effect on OA patients

NEW ORLEANS — Total joint replacement was linked with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Read more.

Light intensity physical activity reduces onset, progression of OA disability

Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who spent more time in light intensity physical activities have a reduced risk of onset and progression of disability, according to a study published in British Medical Journal. Read more.

TKR improved functional status in patients with knee OA

Patients with knee osteoarthritis enrolled in the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study experienced greater improvement in functional status compared with patients enrolled in the Osteoarthritis Initiative, likely due to higher rates of total knee replacement, according to study results. Read more.

Frequent milk consumption reduces OA progression in women

Frequent milk consumption may be associated with reduced osteoarthritis progression in women, according to results of this study. Read more.

Study: Sprifermin reduces femorotibial cartilage thickness loss in OA knees

In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, sprifermin-treated knees reduced total femorotibial cartilage thickness loss compared with placebo-treated knees, according to a recently published study. Read more.

Surgeon finds hinged knees an alternative to TKA for OA patients

ORLANDO, Fla. — In specific circumstances, hinged knee arthroplasty can be a valuable tool for orthopedic surgeons and a viable option for patients with osteoarthritis. Read more.