Background: Despite anti-inflammatory effects of rosemary, there is no broad consensus on the effects of rosemary on osteoarthritis symptoms, being among the most common causes of disability. This study aimed to determine the effects of rosemary ointment on osteoarthritis symptoms in the elderly. Materials & Methods: In this double-blind randomized trial, 75 elderly patients with knee osteoar...

Calcium fructoborate (CFB) at a dose of 110 mg twice per day was previously reported to improve knee discomfort during the first 14 days of treatment. In this study, 60 participants with self-reported knee discomfort were randomized into two groups receiving CFB or placebo. Initial levels of knee discomfort were evaluated by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and ...

OBJECTIVE To examine associations between disability and socioeconomic status (SES) in persons with hip radiographic OA (rOA) or symptomatic OA (sxOA) in the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. METHODS Cross-sectional analyses were conducted on individuals with hip rOA (708) or sxOA (251). rOA was defined as Kellgren-Lawrence ≥ 2. Educational attainment (<12 years or ≥12 years) and occupa...

OBJECTIVE To determine the preoperative strength of the muscle group of the lower extremity that is most important in predicting functional recovery after primary unilateral total hip replacement (THR). DESIGN Prospective observational study with inception cohort. SETTINGS Joint care program (hospital care/clinical division of a nursing home/outpatient physical therapy). PARTICIPANTS Pati...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid in patients with severe hemophilic arthropathy associated with triamcinolone after washing with saline improves joint pain, stiffness, function and quality of life. METHODS Eleven patients with hemophilic arthritis of the knee with and without involvement of other joints (elbows and ankles) underwent joint lavage with salin...

Objective To conduct a trial of the effectiveness of magnetic bracelets as used in the consumer market for pain control in osteoarthritis of hip and knee. Design Randomised, placebo-controlled trial with three parallel groups. Setting Primary care study set in five rural general practices in Mid Devon, UK. Subjects 194 men and women aged 45 to 80 years with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. In...

BACKGROUND To facilitate the discussion on the increasing number of total hip replacements (THR) and their effectiveness, we apply a joint evaluation of hospital case costs and health outcomes at the patient level to enable comparative effectiveness research (CER) based on the preoperative health state. METHODS In 2012, 292 patients from a German orthopedic hospital participated in health sta...

The purpose of this study was to (1) evaluate joint pain and function in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients treated with a joint-sparing, extracapsular implant and (2) identify patient characteristics that influenced clinical outcomes. This study included 99 patients with symptomatic medial knee OA refractory to conservative care who were treated with the KineSpring Knee Implant System and follo...

INTRODUCTION In recent years, outcome assessment related to orthopedic surgeries has increasingly focused on patient-reported questionnaires. The Oxford Hip Score (OHS), self-administered questionnaire, is a reliable, valid, and responsive instrument for assessing hip in patients undergoing Arthroplasty. METHODS The study involved 105 adult Persian-speaking patients admitted for primary Total...