BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a mechanically driven disease, and it is suggested that medial tibiofemoral knee-joint load increases with pharmacologic pain relief, indicating that pharmacologic pain relief may be positively associated with disease progression. Treatment modalities that can both relieve pain and reduce knee-joint load would be preferable. The knee-joint load is influenc...

Introduction: The knee joint osteoarthritis is one of the most important causes of musculoskeletal pains and disability. Beside the medical treatments, rehabilitation and physiotherapy has a major role in reducing the pain and improving the function of patients with knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the Action Potential Simulation (APS) and Transcutaneous Electric...

background knee osteoarthritis (oa) is a common joint disease and several different physiotherapy protocols have been recommended to provide pain relief and improve disability in patients with knee oa. objectives in order to find the effectiveness of local vibration application on knee oa complications, a randomized controlled clinical trial was designed to assess the changes in muscle torque, ...

BACKGROUND Cartilage morphometry based on magnetic resonance images (MRIs) is an emerging outcome measure for clinical trials among patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, current methods for cartilage morphometry take many hours per knee and require extensive training on the use of the associated software. In this study we tested the feasibility, reliability, and construct validity o...

BACKGROUND High body mass index, as well as maintaining this condition for a long period of time, are important risk factors for the development of osteoarthritis. AIM To determine joint pain and osteoarthritis prevalence in patients referred to bariatric surgery. METHODS Morbidly obese patients referred to bariatric surgery responded to the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and the WOMAC qu...

OBJECTIVE To investigate if the relative content of aggrecan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) in synovial fluid lavage samples differs between individuals with knee pain with or without evidence of radiological knee osteoarthritis (joint space narrowing). METHODS In a community based cohort of 204 individuals aged 35-54 years with chronic (> 3 months duration) knee pain, a subgr...

Objective To explore the effects of proximal fibular osteotomy as a new surgery for pain relief and improvement of medial joint space and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods From January 2015 to May 2015, 47 patients who underwent proximal fibular osteotomy for medial compartment osteoarthritis were retrospectively followed up. Preoperative and postoperative weight-bearing an...

Hip osteoarthritis is a chronic disease affecting the joint and surrounding musculature resulting in structural and functional failure of the joint and causing pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. This narrative review outlines the prevalence and burden of hip osteoarthritis followed by its natural history and risk factors. Considerations for diagnosis and assessment are then covered....

background: osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder of articular cartilage and is the most common type of arthritis in the elderly. there are only a few reports regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of osteoarthritis. methods: to investigate the effects of hydroxychloroquine on the symptoms of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (kellgren and lawrence grade ii and ii...