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The Effect of Alendronate on Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerativejoint disorder and a major cause of pain and disability. Recentstudies have suggested that bisphosphonates such as alendronatemay have a role in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Mohammadhassan Jokar, Zahra Mirfeizi, Kamran Keyvanpajoh   +2 more
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CONSIDERATIONS ON THE EFFICIENCY OF HYDROKINETOTHERAPY IN THE COMPLEX PROCESS OF FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy, 2019
Osteoarthritis is associated with the presence of pain and activity limitation which makes it one of the major causes of disability. Therefore, this disease became not only an important challenge in healthcare, but also a major public health and socio ...
Ioan-Cosmin Boca, Emilian Tarcău
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The Degenerative Joint Disease – Morphological Aspects in the Wild Boar

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
The aim of the study was to outline some data about the morphology of the pathological wild boar articular cartilage. The study was carried out on articular cartilage samples from wild boar femoral head and condyles, 1 - 10 years old.
Liliana Cărpinișan, Diana Brezovan, Adrian Mărginean, Alina Ghișe, Rodica Zehan   +4 more
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Assessing the micromechanical architecture of joint tissues with speckle rheological microscopy

Nature Communications
Joint tissues rely on a finely tuned interplay between solid (elastic) and fluid (viscous) constituents to support their mechanical function. Degradation of these constituents due to disease or trauma disrupts the elastic and viscous susceptibility of ...
Nichaluk Leartprapun, Fernando P. S. Guastaldi, Mark A. Randolph, Robert W. Redmond, Seemantini K. Nadkarni   +4 more
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Relationship of orthopedic examination, goniometric measurements, and radiographic signs of degenerative joint disease in cats

BMC Veterinary Research, 2012
Background Available information suggests a mismatch between radiographic and orthopedic examination findings in cats with DJD. However, the extent of the discrepancy between clinical and radiographic signs of OA in companion animals has not been ...
Lascelles B Duncan X, Dong Yaa-Hui, Marcellin-Little Denis J, Thomson Andrea, Wheeler Simon, Correa Maria   +5 more
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Review paper Total ankle replacement – surgical treatment and rehabilitation

Rheumatology, 2015
Functions of the ankle joint are closely connected with the gait and ability to maintain an upright position. Degenerative lesions of the joint directly contribute to postural disorders and greatly restrict propulsion of the foot, thus leading to ...
Agnieszka Prusinowska, Zbigniew Krogulec, Piotr Turski, Emil Przepiórski, Paweł Małdyk, Krystyna Księżopolska-Orłowska   +5 more
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Total ankle replacement from the lateral approach – assessment of pain intensity and function [PDF]

Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska
Introduction. Total ankle replacement (TAR) is a viable alternative for treating advanced-stage ankleosteoarthritis (OA). The lateral approach offers a good surgical option to the anterior approach, potentiallyinfluencing surgical techniques, implant ...
Henryk Liszka, Konrad Kwolek, Michał S. Bochenek, Tomasz Kozioł, Anna M. Zięba, Artur Gądek   +5 more
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Dietary fiber intake and rheumatoid arthritis among U.S. adults: Evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES with inflammatory markers as mediators

Experimental Gerontology
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease in which diet may play a role. Dietary fiber has been suggested to reduce systemic inflammation, yet evidence on its relationship with RA remains limited. We examined whether dietary
Mingxuan Liu, Weiwei Zhu, Lixia Xie, Jihua Wei   +3 more
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Correlation between pain and degenerative bony changes on cone-beam computed tomography images of temporomandibular joints

Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017
Background The aim of this study was to assess correlation between pain and degenerative bony changes on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of temporomandibular joints (TMJs).
SunMee Bae, Moon-Soo Park, Jin-Woo Han, Young-Jun Kim   +3 more
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Chondroprotective drugs in degenerative joint diseases [PDF]

Rheumatology, 2005
Catabolic cytokine and anabolic growth factor pathways control destruction and repair in osteoarthritis (OA). A unidirectional TNF-alpha/IL-1-driven cytokine cascade disturbs the homeostasis of the extracellular matrix of articular cartilage in OA.
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