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The ligamentum mucosum’s potential as a preventative structure in the development of knee osteoarthritis

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2023
Purpose This paper aimed to identify whether the presence, type, and/or morphology of the ligamentum mucosum could play a role in the development of knee osteoarthritis.
Alexandra Martin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
BACKGROUND: Treatment efficacy of physical agents in osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) pain has been largely unknown, and this systematic review was aimed at assessing their short-term efficacies for pain relief.
A Andrianakos   +86 more
core   +5 more sources

Is the immediate effect of marathon running on novice runners' knee joints sustained within 6 months after the run? A follow-up 3.0 T MRI study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in the knee joints of asymptomatic first-time marathon runners, using 3.0 T MRI, 6 months after finishing marathon training and run.
D'Silva, A   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Association Between Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis and Target Glycemic Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly affects individuals with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and is associated with increased risk of diabetes‐related complications. To better understand potential mechanisms, we examined the association between symptomatic knee OA and glycemic control in individuals with T2DM.
Lauren K. King   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knee osteoarthritis in women [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2013
Osteoarthritis is a disease that progresses over time and culminates in the destruction of articular cartilage and joints. Thus, with an increasing elderly population the treatment of knee osteoarthritis has become a major healthcare issue. It has been shown that women are more severely impacted by knee osteoarthritis.
Sharon L, Hame, Reginald A, Alexander
openaire   +2 more sources

Associations of Sleep and Shift Work with Osteoarthritis Risk

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships between circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000‐person cohort, we evaluated associations between sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and ...
Elizabeth L. Yanik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lower Income and Nonheterosexual Orientation Are Associated With Poor Access to Care in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

open access: yesArthroplasty Today
Background: Social determinants of health are implicated in the experience of knee osteoarthritis, a key component of which is access to care and healthcare utilization.
Sayi P. Boddu, BA   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association between toe grip strength and osteoarthritis of the knee in Japanese women: A multicenter cross-sectional study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
We evaluated the relationship between altered foot function and knee osteoarthritis through a specific comparison of toe grip strength in older women with and without knee osteoarthritis.
Daisuke Uritani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arthroscopic washout of the knee: a procedure in decline. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic, progressive condition which often requires surgical intervention. The evidence for the benefits of arthroscopic debridement or washout for knee OA is weak and arthroscopy is currently only ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons   +28 more
core   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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