Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease characterised by the degeneration of the cartilage of synovial joints such as the hip and knee. In the past ten years a large number of twin-pair ...
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a progressive disease that ultimately damages the entire joint. Knee OA should initially be treated conservatively, but surgery should be considered if symptoms ...
“The classic criteria for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, established by Scott and Kozinn, identified the ideal patient as being over 60 years old and weighing less than 82 kg [180.78 pounds],” ...
Introduction: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of myofascial pain and the location of myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in dogs with osteoarthritis. Methods: Thirty-five dogs were ...
Randomized trials on the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis (OA ... used alone or in combination for knee OA (JW Gen Med Mar 15 2006, p. 45, and N Engl J Med 2006 ...
Higher levels of free thyroxine were linked to increased risks for knee osteoarthritis prevalence, severity, and progression. Higher free thyroxine (FT4) levels may increase the risk for knee ...
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) constitutes the prevailing manifestation of arthritis. Radiographs function as a common modality for primary screening; however, traditional X-ray evaluation of ...