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High-Intensity Strength Training May Not Improve OA Knee Pain

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  March 17, 2021

High-intensity strength training may be no more beneficial than low-intensity strength training at improving pain and joint compression in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a recent study.

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:Exerciseexercise therapyKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)knee pain

Right: The same view as 2A, with the common peroneal nerve outlined in yellow with a cross-sectional area of 21 mm2.

Case Report: Ultrasound Reveals Cause of Post-Arthroplasty Knee Pain

Mark H. Greenberg, MD, RMSK, RhMSUS, Elijah Mitcham, MD, Prem Patel, James W. Fant Jr., MD, & Frank R. Voss, MD  |  April 15, 2020

A 65-year-old woman was referred by an orthopedist to a rheumatologist for left knee pain. Previously, in 2014, she underwent left total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for severe osteoarthritis in a different institution. Following the procedure, she experienced severe chronic anterolateral knee pain at rest, exacerbated by walking. Because she was rendered wheelchair bound and required…

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Cortisone Shots Less Effective Than PT for Arthritis-Related Knee Pain

Gene Emery  |  April 10, 2020

(Reuters Health)—People with stiff and aching knees due to arthritis get better relief from physical therapy than from cortisone injections, according to a one-year military study comparing the two treatments. A multi-disciplinary team of doctors reports in The New England Journal of Medicine that people who initially scored 107 on a 241-point scale measuring a…

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Figures 1 & 2: Transverse and longitudinal ultrasound views, respectively, of the left posterior knee, revealing a cystic mass with heterogeneous internal echotexture and no stalk.

Ultrasound Aids Diagnosis of Man with Knee Pain & Swelling

Mark H. Greenberg, MD, RMSK, RhMSUS, Prem Patel, Elijah Mitcham, MD, James W. Fant Jr., MD, & Frank R. Voss, MD  |  November 17, 2019

A 56-year-old automobile mechanic was referred to our rheumatology service by his orthopedist to evaluate left posterior knee pain and swelling that had been present for three months. The patient had undergone bilateral total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) for sports-related osteo­arthritis three years before. In addition to the knee pain, the patient described several years of…

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Does MRI Differentiate Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear in Knee Pain?

Kelly April Tyrrell  |  December 19, 2017

When a young patient arrives at a clinic complaining of knee pain with clicking or popping, a meniscal tear is often the culprit. “In young [people], there’s a pretty classic presentation of meniscal tear, with clicking and other mechanical symptoms, because the tear rubs up against different tissues,” says Jeffrey Katz, MD, MSc, a rheumatologist…

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Flexion’s Knee Pain Drug Gets FDA Approval

Divya Grover  |  October 9, 2017

(Reuters)—Flexion Therapeutics Inc. said its injectable drug to treat osteoarthritis-related knee pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The approval comes at a time when U.S. federal authorities are implementing a slew of measures to combat opioid abuse, with President Donald Trump in August declaring the opioid epidemic a national emergency. The…

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Effectiveness of Steroid Injections vs. Placebo Evaluated for Knee Pain

Catherine Kolonko  |  September 17, 2017

A two-year study among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) showed that steroid injections for knee pain were no more effective than saline injections and actually reduced cartilage volume more than placebo. The study, conducted at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, looked at progression of cartilage loss and change in knee pain after treatment with placebo…

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Sleep Therapy May Help Ease Knee Pain

Lisa Rapaport  |  August 16, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and insomnia may be less troubled by joint pain after they get treatment to help them sleep better, a recent study suggests. Knee OA, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Although it can’t be…

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Does Chondroitin Trump Celecoxib for Arthritic Knee Pain?

Marilynn Larkin  |  June 8, 2017

(Reuters Health)—A daily supplement of pharmaceutical grade chondroitin is as good as celecoxib (Celebrex) at relieving arthritic knee pain and doesn’t have dangerous side effects, researchers say. Dr. Jean-Yves Reginster of Liege State University in Belgium and colleagues recruited 604 people over age 50 with knee osteoarthritis (OA) from five European countries and randomly assigned…

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Older Adults May Stave Off Arthritis Knee Pain with Fiber

Anne Harding  |  June 4, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows.1 Diets rich in fiber from plant-based foods have clear health benefits, such as lower cholesterol, better-controlled blood sugar and a healthier weight, but most people in the U.S. don’t eat…

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