News tagged with knee pain
Related topics: osteoarthritis
Ooo, my knee!
(PhysOrg.com) -- Once we reach the age of 55 there's a 25 per cent chance that we will be suffering from bad knees. Of that 25 per cent, half will experience some sort of associated disability, such as difficulty carrying ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2009 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
0
Exercise therapy best for knee pain
For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care, finds a study published on BMJ.com today.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 21, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Consulting 'Dr. Google': Study finds much Internet-based sports medicine information is incorrect or incomplete
The quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely, according to a study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Therefore, patients who us ...
Jul 02, 2010 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
0
Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms
A new study found that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower back as well as foot pain and elbow ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 17, 2010 |
not rated yet |
1
Weight loss improves knee pain from common arthritic condition, study says
Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 19, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
1
Hamstring grafts prove more effective in ACL knee reconstruction, study says
Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues15 years after surgery, say researchers ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 19, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Hip exercises found effective at reducing, eliminating common knee pain in runners
A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners.
Jun 04, 2010 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Unequal leg length tied to osteoarthritis
A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is linked to the common trait of having one leg that is longer than the other. Whether or not leg length differential is a direct cause of osteoarthritis is not ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 31, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
There's Hope for Debilitating Knee Pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Complaints about knee pain can be all too familiar when you suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee. The condition often keeps sufferers from participating in many activities—sometimes even ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 14, 2010 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Prevent Injuries by Preparing Kids to Get Back in the Game
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the beginning of school comes the beginning of school sports seasons. This fall, make sure children and teenagers are prepared to get back in the game with an awareness of the risks and ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Surgical repair of knee injuries does not decrease risk of osteoarthritis
Arthroscopic surgical repair of torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) or meniscal cartilage injuries in the knee does not decrease the chances of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in the online ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Detecting early signs of osteoarthritis
Researchers at The University of Nottingham are hoping to find out if inflammation of the knee could be an early sign of osteoarthritis — a condition which leads to pain, stiffness, swelling and disability.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 23, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Greater quadriceps strength may benefit those with knee osteoarthritis
Studies on the influence of quadriceps strength on knee osteoarthritis (OA), one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly, have shown conflicting results. In some studies, decreased quadriceps strength is associated ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 13, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
