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.
Investigators sought to determine whether social isolation might be associated with osteoarthritis in older adults. We review their findings.
In addition to a panel of experts, for the first time, the guideline was developed with the help of patients, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making.
Considerable proportion of increased CHF, IHD, and stroke risk mediated by NSAID use.
UK study also shows association between CP and osteoarthritis when adjusting for other factors.
MCII, the smallest measured change representing a patient’s perception of important symptom improvement, may improve clinical comprehension in patients with osteoarthritis, while expressing more clinically relevant data for physicians.
Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women may be protective against knee OA.
Parkinson’s, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, heavy alcoholism linked to increased risk for readmission.
But link between fiber intake and knee osteoarthritis was significant in only 1of 2 studies.
At 24 weeks, improvements seen in pain, function for osteoarthritis patients who did patellar mobilization.
