Arthritis News

An implantable shock absorber provided pain relief, improved function and faster recovery at 2 years compared with high tibial osteotomy for patients with medial knee osteoarthritis, according to published results.

Patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis who report frequent physical activity demonstrate improved health-related quality of life and physical function over a period of 5 years, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

According to published results, open wedge high tibial osteotomy with a small correction angle may be associated with degeneration of articular cartilage within the patellofemoral joint.

The prevalence of osteoarthritis among younger patients with ACL rupture is “high concerning,” with 30% of the youngest cohort — at a median age of 22 years — having involved knee OA within 5 years of their injury, according to researchers.

Older patients with rheumatic diseases are less to report “vigorous” levels of physical activity, compared with other age groups, which may lead to more lifestyle difficulties, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

As advancements in musculoskeletal biologic therapies have grown in the past decade, so has clinical use of these therapies despite insufficient evidence for widespread clinical application.

A 71-year-old woman presented to the clinic for evaluation of progressively worsening chronic left ankle pain at her anterolateral ankle, which is worse with ankle dorsiflexion and activities, such as walking and hiking.

Published results showed a substantial amount of health and economic outcomes of musculoskeletal disorders may be attributable to high BMI.

Results showed patients who underwent unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for medial compartment osteoarthritis had lower joint awareness, decreased pain, improved function and higher satisfaction compared with total knee arthroplasty.

In patients with radiographic knee osteoarthritis and comorbid central sensitization, those with higher baseline fasting blood glucose levels demonstrate worse knee symptoms, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.