Pain Information Center
Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.
Pain Management Information Center
No differences seen in WOMAC pain at 3 or 12 months with duloxetine added to usual care, or in subgroup with symptoms of centralized pain.
Orthopedics Information Center
Platelet-rich plasma injections did not significantly improve knee osteoarthritis pain symptoms or joint structure compared with placebo injections in a randomized controlled trial.
Orthopedics Information Center
Weight loss is associated with reduced pain, improved function, and better quality of life in patients with knee OA who are overweight or obese.
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A woman seeks relief of chronic right knee pain due to osteoarthritis.
Allergy and Immunology Information Center
Researchers assessed whether patients with osteoarthritis and NSAID allergies have higher odds of developing opioid use disorder, and identified next steps to be considered for this patient population.
Orthopedics Information Center
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.
Rheumatology Information Center
Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Rheumatology Information Center
Researchers aimed to clarify the role of contextual effect in widely used nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis by conducting a literature review of knee osteoarthritis trials.
Rheumatology Information Center
Investigators sought to determine whether social isolation might be associated with osteoarthritis in older adults. We review their findings.
