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Is there a mitochondrial DNA haplogroup connection between osteoarthritis and elite athletes? A narrative review

open access: yesRMD Open, 2022
Elite athletes are at greater risk of joint injuries linked to the subsequent risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA). Genetic factors such as mitochondrial (mt) DNA haplogroups have been associated with the incidence/progression of OA and athletic ...
Jean-Pierre Pelletier   +1 more
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Temporal trends in incidence of time-loss injuries in four male professional North American sports over 13 seasons

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Sports-related injuries increase healthcare cost burden, and in some instances have harmful long term physical and psychological implications. There is currently a lack of comprehensive data on temporal injury trends across professional North American ...
Garrett S. Bullock   +3 more
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Osteoarthritis

open access: yesNature Reviews Disease Primers
Osteoarthritis is a heterogeneous whole-joint disease that can cause pain and is a leading cause of disability and premature work loss. The predominant disease risk factors - obesity and joint injury - are well recognized and modifiable. A greater understanding of the complex mechanisms, including inflammatory, metabolic and post-traumatic processes ...
Su’an Tang   +10 more
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Role of epigenetics and the transcription factor Sp1 in the expression of the D prostanoid receptor 1 in human cartilage

open access: yesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2023
D prostanoid receptor 1 (DP1), a prostaglandin D2 receptor, plays a central role in the modulation of inflammation and cartilage metabolism. We have previously shown that activation of DP1 signaling downregulated catabolic responses in cultured ...
Mehdi Najar   +9 more
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Levels of serum biomarkers from a two-year multicentre trial are associated with treatment response on knee osteoarthritis cartilage loss as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging: an exploratory study

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2017
Background There is an obvious need to identify biomarkers that could predict patient response to an osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. This post hoc study explored in a 2-year randomized controlled trial in patients with knee OA, the likelihood of some ...
Johanne Martel-Pelletier   +6 more
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Exploring determinants predicting response to intra-articular hyaluronic acid treatment in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: 9-year follow-up data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2018
Background The weight of recommendation for intra-articular therapies such as hyaluronic acid injections varies from one set of guidelines to another, and they have not yet reached unanimity with respect to the usefulness of intra-articular hyaluronic ...
Jean-Pierre Pelletier   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global management of patients with knee osteoarthritis begins with quality of life assessment: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent form of chronic joint disease associated with functional restrictions and pain. Activity limitations negatively impact social connectedness and psychological well-being, reducing the quality of life ...
Marianna Vitaloni   +15 more
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An unusual midfoot injury pattern: Navicular-cuneiform and calcaneal-cuboid fracture-dislocation

open access: yesTrauma Case Reports, 2022
Fracture-dislocations of the midfoot are relatively rare injuries. We present a case of a 20-year-old man presenting with navicular-cuneiform and calcaneal-cuboid fracture-dislocation of his right foot due to a crush injury during work.
Ali Fares   +3 more
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Osteoarthritis [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Opinion in Rheumatology, 2007
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage, limited intraarticular inflammation with synovitis, and changes in peri‐articular and subchondral bone. Multiple factors are involved in the pathogenesis of OA, including mechanical influences, the effects of aging on cartilage matrix composition and
Mary B, Goldring, Steven R, Goldring
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Walking time measures for evaluating OA of the knee

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1994
This study assessed the test-retest reliability and the sensitivity of self-paced walking time measurements for evaluating the functional performance of persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
R. Marks
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