Archive for the 'Arthritis' Category
Robust Repair Response Found In Arthritic Knees, But Not Hips
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center used new tools they developed to analyze knees and hips and discovered that osteoarthritic knee joints are in a constant state of repair, while hip joints are not…
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No commentsCancer Rate 4 Times Higher In Children With Juvenile Arthritis
New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease…
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No commentsLong-Term Success Of Hip Resurfacing May Be Impaired By Excessive Sporting Activity
In hip resurfacing the femoral ball in the hip joint is not removed, but instead is trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering. Young and active patients with arthritis often choose hip resurfacing over total hip replacement to minimize the risk of hip dislocation, and to preserve the bone for a revision surgery should the primary resurfacing fail…
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No commentsOsteoarthritis Pain, Mobility Improve With Video-Based Home Exercise
The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented. In a new study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 107 individuals with diagnosed osteoarthritis in the knee were randomized to either a DVD-based exercise group, or a control group…
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No commentsImproved New Procedure For Fixing Damaged Cartilage
A new study has demonstrated that a procedure wherein healthy cartilage is transplanted to fix an area of damaged cartilage (osteoarticular cartilage transplantation or OATS procedure) is superior to the standard of care for repairing cartilage defects…
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No commentsBuilding A Better Hip Replacement With The Help Of Archive Of Failed Joint Replacements
A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country. Made possible by what is thought to be the largest archive of failed joint replacements, the research should help doctors develop a better hip replacement for future patients…
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No commentsKnee Replacement May Lower A Patient’s Risk For Mortality And Heart Failure
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) highlights the benefits of total knee replacement (TKR) in elderly patients with osteoarthritis, including a lower probability of heart failure and mortality…
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No commentsOrthopaedic Experts Present Research, Clinical Advances At AAOS Meeting
Experts from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center are presenting their latest research and clinical findings on diseases of the muscle, tendon, bone and joint at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), February 7-11 in San Francisco, California…
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No commentsPotential Biomarker Identified For Osteoarthritis
Henry Ford Hospital researchers have identified for the first time two molecules that hold promise as a biomarker for measuring cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis…
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No commentsAreas Of Highest Human Risk For Lyme Disease In Eastern United States Detailed On New Map
A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North America, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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