OrthoDx: Left Knee Pain in Older Woman
An 82-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of left knee pain. She denies a known injury or precipitating event and previous treatments have not helped. What is the likely cause of her pain?
Osteoarthritis
Topical NSAIDs as First-Line Treatment for Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis
Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.
OrthoDx: Hip Pain After a Fall
A 69-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with right hip pain after a fall on ice a few hours earlier. He notes that he was unable to get up and walk after the fall and was transported to the ED via ambulance. What is the best treatment option?
Duloxetine Does Not Alleviate Pain in Chronic Osteoarthritis
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.
PRP Injections No Better Than Placebo for Knee Osteoarthritis
Platelet-rich plasma injections did not significantly improve knee osteoarthritis pain symptoms or joint structure compared with placebo injections in a randomized controlled trial.
OrthoDx: Medial Compartment Knee Arthritis
A 55-year-old man presents to the office with a 1-year history of right knee pain. The patient reports a history of medial compartment knee arthritis. What would be your recommendation for arthroplasty: total or unicompartmental?
The Impact of Obesity on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Surgical Outcomes
Weight loss is associated with reduced pain, improved function, and better quality of life in patients with knee OA who are overweight or obese.
Osteoarthritis, NSAID Allergy Are Risk Factors for Opioid Use Disorder
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.
Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.
Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?
Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
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