News articles tagged with 'knee'
How to help heal an injured joint
— 19 Mar 2011 14:54 | HealthThere's nothing like the sheer delight of sun and snow on a skiing trip. But a momentary lapse of concentration can have nasty consequences. Taking a tumble on the slopes often causes…
Knee replacement surgeries take more time, are more costly in overweight individuals
— 18 Feb 2011 20:44 | HealthKnee replacement surgery takes far more time to conduct in overweight and obese patients than in normal weight patients, according to recent research at Hospital for Special Surgery…
Inexpensive rinsing effective at reducing post-op infection following joint replacement surgery
— 18 Feb 2011 18:38 | HealthA rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip joint replacement surgery…
Biomarker could make diagnosing knee injury easier, less costly, Stanford othopaedists say
— 17 Feb 2011 19:09 | HealthA recently discovered biomarker could help doctors diagnose a common type of knee injury, according to a new study…
Customised knee replacement depends on surgeon's skill, not implant design
— 17 Feb 2011 17:24 | HealthWhile the choices of knee implants are plentiful, the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill, Henry Ford Hospital researchers say…
Treating the ageing knee as an organ
— 15 Feb 2011 16:33 | HealthThe human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro centre of…
Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis
— 19 Jan 2011 16:38 | HealthThe amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to researchers at Duke University…
Light exercise may prevent osteoarthritis
— 29 Nov 2010 14:13 | HealthPeople at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity, according to a study presented today…
Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms
— 18 Nov 2010 10:27 | HealthA 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…
New drug offers big relief for osteoarthritis pain
— 30 Sep 2010 12:50 | HealthA phase II clinical trial of the first new type of drug for musculoskeletal pain since aspirin shows that it significantly reduces knee pain in osteoarthritis, the most common osteoarthritis…