Osteoarthritis Archives - Clinical Advisor

Walking for Exercise Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis in Over 50s

June 8, 2022

Researchers examined participants aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis, to assess the association between walking for exercise and symptomatic and structural progression.

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Left Knee Pain in Older Woman

May 3, 2022

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?

Pain Information Center

Topical NSAIDs as First-Line Treatment for Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis

By

Lynda Jarrell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Ka’Shiris W. Perryman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, LNC

April 22, 2022

Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Hip Pain After a Fall

January 24, 2022

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?

Pain Management Information Center

Duloxetine Does Not Alleviate Pain in Chronic Osteoarthritis

January 7, 2022

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

PRP Injections No Better Than Placebo for Knee Osteoarthritis

By

Kristin Della Volpe

December 1, 2021

Platelet-rich plasma injections did not significantly improve knee osteoarthritis pain symptoms or joint structure compared with placebo injections in a randomized controlled trial.

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Medial Compartment Knee Arthritis

August 31, 2021

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?

Orthopedics Information Center

The Impact of Obesity on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Surgical Outcomes

By

Natalie Reed, PA-C

Kelly S. Reed, PharmD, MPA, PA-C

March 4, 2021

Weight loss is associated with reduced pain, improved function, and better quality of life in patients with knee OA who are overweight or obese.

Allergy and Immunology Information Center

Osteoarthritis, NSAID Allergy Are Risk Factors for Opioid Use Disorder

By

Chen Fang, PharmD, RPh

December 2, 2020

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

Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis

September 28, 2020

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.