Arthritis News

Published results showed platelet concentration may impact clinical outcomes for patients who receive platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis, as injections with higher platelet counts were associated with superior outcomes.

According to published results, leukocyte-rich and leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma injections may yield comparable outcomes in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

SAN DIEGO — Although most osteoarthritis experts agree that diet and exercise are critical to disease management, detailed guidance on either remain lacking, according to a presenter at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

Oral methotrexate in combination with usual analgesics significantly reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and stiffness, and improved function, vs. placebo, according to data published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Published results showed the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, a Medicare bundled payment program, may be associated with increased rates of home discharge for Hispanic patients compared with white patients.

Mobile-bearing total ankle replacements were associated with an increased rate of cyst formation, according to results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

Preservation of the hindfoot joints in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty for ankle arthritis and adjacent hindfoot arthritis may yield similar outcomes as hindfoot fusion, according to results.

Published results showed autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate injections may not provide benefit as an adjuvant for patients with meniscal tears and concomitant knee osteoarthritis who undergo arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

Published results showed microfragmented adipose tissue injections may yield clinically significant improvements for knee osteoarthritis pain, as well as improved function, compared with a saline control injection.

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