How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis
Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease in which the cartilage cushion inside a joint breaks down.
How to Get Rid of Sore Muscles: 10 Relief Tips
It's common for your muscles to feel sore after a workout, particularly if it's a new exercise for you or a more intense session. Experts call this delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it happens after physical activity that puts an unaccustomed load on your muscles. Whether muscle soreness is mild and barely noticeable or extremely painful, there are several ways in which to relieve discomfort and possibly recover faster.
Total Knee Arthroplasty After a Previous Patellectomy: A Case Report With a Six-Month Follow-Up and a Review of the Literature
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely performed surgical intervention for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. However, various patient-specific factors altering the biomechanics can influence the surgical technique and the postoperative outcomes. In this case report, a patient is presented who was admitted to our hospital with chronic left knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, with a history of patellectomy after a traumatic event 35 years ago.
Doctor's advice can reduce opioids taken after surgery
Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take oxycodone if they were counseled to pop the pills as a "last resort" if pain becomes unbearable, researchers report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?
You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees—and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?
