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Articles tagged with "knee pain"

Case Report: Lipoma Arborescens of the Knee

John Nawrocki, MD, Kevin Hess, DO, & Maryah Mansoor, MBBS  |  May 12, 2022

Lipoma arborescens is a rare, benign intra-articular lesion characterized by diffuse replacement of synovial tissue by mature adipocytes, causing a villous lipomatous proliferation of the synovial membrane.1 Typically, this is a mono­articular condition, with the knee being the most commonly affected although it has been rarely reported to occur in an oligo-/polyarticular fashion and in…

Telehealth Exercise & Diet Programs Curb Pain & Boost Function in Knee OA

Marilynn Larkin  |  December 3, 2021

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs are superior to electronic health information for reducing pain and improving function, although the contribution of diet is modest, a randomized trial shows.1 “This research provides evidence from a large clinical trial to help tease out how much benefit dietary weight…

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.

Hip Exercises May Improve Walking, Pain with Knee Arthritis

Carolyn Crist  |  March 13, 2019

(Reuters Health)—Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can add hip-strengthening exercises to their workout to improve the ability to walk and maybe reduce pain, according to a research review. Based on pooled data from eight clinical trials with a total of 340 patients, hip strengthening exercises involving weights or elastic bands would help the most, the…

Zilretta Promising for Blood Glucose Levels; Plus Filgotinib Promising for RA

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  October 15, 2018

A recent study suggests Zilretta, an intra-articular injection for OA knee pain, may lower blood glucose levels in OA patients…

The FDA Denies Approval for Remoxy Extended Release; Plus Knee OA Pain Treatment Moves into Phase 3 Trials

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  September 6, 2018

The FDA has not approved extended release Remoxy, a gel capsule formulation of oxycodone, concluding that its potential benefits do not outweigh its risks…

Larger Weight Loss Tied to Greater Improvements in Arthritic Knees

Lisa Rapaport  |  June 19, 2018

(Reuters Health)—Obese people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) may find greater symptom relief when they lose larger amounts of weight, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 240 obese adults with pain from knee OA who were participating in an 18-month experiment to see how diet alone or diet plus exercise affected their health. Participants…

Healthcare Providers Should Encourage Exercise for OA Patients

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  May 23, 2018

A systemic review supports the ideas that exercise benefits the physical and mental health of patients experiencing pain related to hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Overall, research indicates that patients who exercised had slightly lower rates of pain and greater physical function, as well as slightly improved self-efficacy and social function…

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…

Pain Treatments Move Closer to U.S. Market

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  October 18, 2017

Two pain treatments, extended-release injectable suspension triamcinolone acetonide (Zilretta) and meloxicam, have seen movement at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In October, the agency approved Zilretta to treat osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain and accepted a new drug application for meloxicam to treat pain. FDA Approves Zilretta On Oct. 6, the FDA approved extended-release,…

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