Osteoarthritis knee

Pharmacological treatments, primarily oral NSAIDs, constituted 73.9% usage for knee osteoarthritis. Despite the known adverse effects of NSAIDs, they are recommended for KOA management. This study aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of hyaluronic acid injections relative to oral medication treatment in patients with KOA from health insurance payer’s perspective.

11p viwalton 02-07-2024 3 1   Download

Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease in the group of bone and joint diseases. The incidence of the disease increases with age, commonly occurs in elderly patients or can also occur in young people. To describe and compare ultrasonographic and radiographic findings in osteoarthritis-affected knee joints.

5p vikoch 27-06-2024 2 1   Download

To evaluate some common geriatric syndromes and their associations with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 184 older patients with knee OA treated at National Geriatric Hospital from May to August 2022. HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire.

12p vijaychest 16-05-2024 2 1   Download

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint disorders of older individuals. It is a painful and disabling disease characterized by pain, stiffness. However, in Vietnam, the number of studies on this issue is still very limited, especially those on physical function. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate physical function in 178 elderly patients with knee OA. A cross-sectional study was utilized.

9p vilarry 12-03-2024 4 2   Download

Chronic quadriceps tendon rupture is technically challenging for surgeons due to scarring and tendon retraction. The presence of concurrent ipsilateral knee osteoarthritis compounds the issue even further. Although a combined presentation is rare, treatment options to manage each coexisting pathology simultaneously are scarcely reported.

9p vigojek 02-02-2024 3 1   Download

Mesenchymal stem cells are currently a research focus because of the possibility of cartilage regeneration through several mechanisms, including mesenchymal stem cell sheets. However, there are no published reports visualizing cartilage in three dimensions. Here, we report a case of improved cartilage volume.

5p vilazada 31-01-2024 3 2   Download

Renal artery stenosis is responsible for approximately 75% of secondary hypertensive cases. A 63- year-old female patient with uncontrolled hypertension and other comorbidities including type 2 diabetes mellitus and knee osteoarthritis presented with drastically raised systolic blood pressure in this case report (220 mmHg).

4p vikissinger 21-12-2023 3 1   Download

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain and disability. In addition, many studies have shown that laser acupuncture (LA) has a great analgesic effect and minimal side effects. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LA combined with knee exercises (KE) in patients with KOA.

8p vikissinger 21-12-2023 2 2   Download

Thoái hóa khớp gối (KOA - Knee Osteoarthritis) là một trong những bệnh cơ xương khớp phổ biến trên thế giới. Bài viết nghiên cứu thực hiện với mục tiêu phân tích chi phí trực tiếp y tế trong điều trị KOA tại Bệnh viện Nguyễn Trãi giai đoạn 2022 – 2023.

5p vijeff 27-11-2023 6 3   Download

Part 2 book "Advances in the canine cranial cruciate ligament" includes content: Medical therapy for stifle osteoarthritis, rehabilitation for dogs with cruciate ligament rupture, clinical research design and patient oriented outcomes, total knee replacement in the dog, regenerative medicine and cranial cruciate ligament repair, disease modifying medical and cell based therapy.

223p oursky08 06-11-2023 7 4   Download

Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) provides a bloodless field to improve visualization; however, the arguments for improving cement fixation, decreasing operative time, and decreasing overall blood loss have not been supported by the literature.

5p vischultz 17-10-2023 8 2   Download

This study describes numerous characteristics of comorbidities and geriatric syndromes in elderly osteoarthritis patients at the National Geriatrics Hospital. A cross-sectional study on 184 knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients aged ≥ 60 years old treated at the National Geriatrics Hospital.

10p vihawkeye 26-05-2023 6 2   Download

Patellar luxation is an orthopedic disorder in which the patella moves out of its normal location within the femoral trochlea of the knee and it can lead to osteoarthritis, lameness, and pain. In dogs it is a heritable trait, with both environmental and genetic factors contributing to the phenotype.

9p vinarcissa 21-03-2023 3 1   Download

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of using a WAT to monitor PA and the general perceptions of mHealth and digital support in OA care among individuals of working age with hip and knee OA.

11p viferrari 29-10-2022 8 2   Download

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that commonly occurs in the elderly population. Treatment goals include pain relief, improvement in knee function, improved quality of life and reduction in disability. Several studies describe the use of biological therapies such as autosomal plateletrich plasma as effective and safe methods in the treatment of pain and joint dysfunction caused by knee osteoarthritis.

7p viangelamerkel 18-07-2022 9 2   Download

To evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in combination with human mesenchymal stem cells from autologous adipose tissue for knee osteoarthritis treatment. Research object and method: In the study, there are 30 patients including 26 females and 4 males; correspondingly, 60 knee joints were diagnosed with osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) who are at the mean age of 58,63 ± 11.11, disease duration is from 5,3± 4,6 years which is respectively of stages II - III according to Kellgren and Lawrence.

12p visusanwojcicki 22-06-2022 8 2   Download

Degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to pain and stiffness of the affected joints, which may affect the physical performance and decrease the quality of life of people with degenerative knee OA. Compared to traditional exercise, tai chi is a safe exercise with slow movements which can facilitate physical functioning and psychological well being, and might be suitable for improving the physical activities of older adults with knee OA.

9p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 15 4   Download

Sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are two major risk factors for falls in older adults. The coexistence of these two conditions may exacerbate the risk of falls. This cross-sectional study aimed to test the hypothesis that older adults with coexisting sarcopenia and knee OA displayed an increased risk of falls experience.

8p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 15 3   Download

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis and continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) has become the gold standard for analgesia. But the lack of knowledge about CFNB and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) often leads to inappropriate dose of medications and increased workload for ward nurses.

5p vizhangzhidong 29-12-2021 12 1   Download

Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most commonly performed routine procedures in the world. Prognostic studies indicate that the number of TKR will further increase constituting growing burden on healthcare systems. There is also substantial regional heterogeneity in TKR rates within and between countries.

12p vimackenziebezos 30-11-2021 16 3   Download