Osteoarthritis

Unequal leg length doubles knee OA risk

02/03/2010 | Having one leg slightly shorter than the other doubles the risk of knee osteoarthritis, a prospective radiographic study has concluded.


Glucosamine and walking benefit OA patients

22/02/2010 | People with hip or knee osteoarthritis who take glucosamine and walk regularly can significantly reduce their pain and increase physical function, Australian researchers conclude.


Fatigue different in OA and RA

18/01/2010 | Fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis should not be generalised because patients’ experiences are quite different, according to a study from New Zealand.


Golimumab receives TGA approval

11/12/2009 | The human monoclonal antibody golimumab (Simponi) has gained TGA approval for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.


Muslim praying style benefits knee OA

16/11/2009 | Multiple daily prayers practised by Muslims from a young aged might improve knee flexibility and reduce the likelihood of later knee pain and osteoarthritis, a study has concluded.


Smoking detrimental to joint cartilage

21/09/2009 | Being a former or current smoker is associated with increased annual loss of medial knee cartilage volume and an over 11 times greater risk of bone marrow lesions that last longer than two years, an Australian study finds.


EULAR recommendations for diagnosis of knee OA

21/09/2009 | Doctors can confidently diagnose knee osteoarthritis when three particular symptoms and three signs on examination are present, new EULAR recommendations state.


Spending on arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions increases by 25%

11/09/2009 | Spending on arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions increased by more than 5% annually between 2000 and 2005, according to a report released by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.


Bony spurs not influenced by TNF-alpha inhibition

07/09/2009 | Bony spur formation in arthritis is a response-to-injury mechanism of the joint, which is turned on rapidly during initial joint damage, a study suggests.


Spa therapy offers benefits

07/09/2009 | Three weeks of spa therapy appears to offer benefits to patients with knee osteoarthritis over exercises and usual treatment alone, research finds.


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