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Clinical effectiveness of a rehabilitation program integrating exercise, self-management, and active coping strategies for chronic knee pain: a cluster randomized trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
OBJECTIVE: Chronic knee pain is a major cause of disability and health care expenditure, but there are concerns about efficacy, cost, and side effects associated with usual primary care. Conservative rehabilitation may offer a safe, effective, affordable
Jones, R. H.   +44 more
core   +1 more source

Association between the ABO blood group and primary knee osteoarthritis: A case–control study

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2020
Background: Recent studies have suggested association between the ABO blood group and inflammation, which was a crucial pathological process of primary knee osteoarthritis.
Changchuan Li   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low Skeletal Muscle Mass in the Lower Limbs Is Independently Associated to Knee Osteoarthritis. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
It has been reported that low skeletal muscle mass correlates with knee osteoarthritis in obese individuals. This study aimed to investigate whether lower limb skeletal muscle mass is independently associated with knee osteoarthritis in the general ...
Sang Yoon Lee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are bisphosphonates effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis pain? A meta-analysis and systematic review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. Pain and reduced function are the main symptoms in this prevalent disease. There are currently no treatments for OA that modify disease progression; therefore analgesic drugs and joint ...
Smith, Toby O   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Comparison of transdermal and oral anti-inflammatory drugs on immediate post-operative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesArthroplasty
Background Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used as multimodal pain-control medications in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), while topical NSAIDs are commonly used for chronic pain conditions.
Nonn Jaruthien   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between Hamstring Flexibility and Functional Performance of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

open access: yesJournal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2020
Background: Knee Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease. The treatments of patient with knee osteoarthritis focused on pain reduction, improve joint motion, enhancement of muscle strength and endurance.
Sejal Sailor   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors of knee osteoarthritis in Bangladeshi adults: a national survey

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background Knee osteoarthritis was reported as the second most prevalent condition in the national musculoskeletal survey. The purpose of this extended study was to identify risk factors for knee osteoarthritis in Bangladeshi adults.
Mohammad Ziaul Haider   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating a Pragmatic Strength Alternative for Frailty Measurement and Assessing Its Predictive Capacity Against Established Frailty Instruments in Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-invasive computer-assisted measurement of knee alignment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The quantification of knee alignment is a routine part of orthopaedic practice and is important for monitoring disease progression, planning interventional strategies, and follow-up of patients.
Philip E. Riches   +7 more
core   +1 more source

A randomized controlled trial of teriparatide for accelerating bone union and improving clinical outcomes in patients with pertrochanteric fracture fixation

open access: yesScientific Reports
This prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial evaluated the effects of teriparatide following pertrochanteric fracture fixation on bone healing and clinical outcomes.
Chotetawan Tanavalee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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