Want to Reduce Knee Arthritis Risk? Weight Work May Help
— History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today October 23, 2023 People who engaged in weight lifting and other forms of strength training were less likely to develop knee pain and be diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) as they approached their senior years, a new…
PT versus Getting The Knee Scoped for Degenerative Meniscus Tears
In an article published in JAMA Network Open, the authors compared physical therapy results versus getting a knee scoped for degenerative meniscal tears. After 5-years of follow up on these two groups of patients, they found that physical therapy was not inferior to surgery, and should be considered to be the first-line treatment for degenerative…
Taking Collagen May Help Knee Joint Flexibility
In this study, the authors found that by taking 40 mg of “undenatured collagen” supplements, patients with activity-related joint discomfort saw improved knee joint range of motion flexibility and extensibility. ~ Dr. Broussard UC-II Undenatured Type II Collagen for Knee Joint Flexibility: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine…
Elderly Runners vs Non-Runners and Knee Arthritis
In an paper published in the journal Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, the authors compared the incidence of knee arthritis in elderly runners versus non-runners. They found that middle aged runners didn’t have more signs of arthritis on their imaging studies than nonrunners. They concluded that running at elite or recreational levels did not increase…
Exercise the Hips for Knee Arthritis Pain
In an article published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, the authors found that adding exercises for hip strength helped improve people who suffered from knee arthritis pain, and improved function and the quality of life. By reducing the pain, the authors also documented that strengthening the hip muscles reduced drug intake for knee…
Weight Loss Can Reduce Risk of Knee or Hip Replacement
In a study published in the International Journal of Obesity, the authors concluded that in people with significant knee osteoarthritis, every 1% weight loss was associated with a 2% reduced risk of knee replacement and – in those people who had persistently painful hips – a 3% reduced risk of hip replacement, regardless of baseline…
Cost Study Backs PT Over Steroid Shots in Knee Osteoarthritis
— Better efficacy and no pricier over time by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 24, 2022 Although physical therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee costs more than an intra-articular steroid injection, it’s cost-effective when clinical outcomes a year later are taken into account, researchers said. A secondary analysis of data from 156 participants…
Manual Therapy Booster Sessions Help Knee Arthritis
If you are inclined to do exercise for your knee arthritis, this paper published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science and Practice shows that manual therapy boosters improve the treatment effects of exercise. ~ Dr. Broussard Are manual therapy or booster sessions worthwhile in addition to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation and 2-year follow-up…
Topical Anti-Inflammatory Effective For Knee Osteoarthritis
In an article published in the British Medical Journal, the authors assessed the safety of non-steroidal medications and they concluded that, for long term use, topical preparations like topical diclofenac 70-81 mg should be first-line treatments. ~ Dr. Broussard November 07, 2021 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This comprehensive systematic review and network…
Is Knee Noise a Problem?
BY ERSON RELIGIOSO III, DPT, FAAOMPT Noises Around the Knee INTRO: Noise in the knee joint is a common symptom that often leads to outpatient clinic visits. However, there have been no previous review articles regarding noise around the knee despite its high prevalence. Song et al. (2018) reviewed the noise characteristics according to sound…