Category: Knee Pain
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Turmeric and Frankincense For Knee Arthritis
This article says that turmeric/curcumin and frankincense are no better than NSAIDs, but have less adverse reactions. So, given that that their effectiveness is about the same, I will choose curcumin and boswellia over NSAIDs, since they are safer. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of Curcumin and Boswellia for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Raveendhara…
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How Necessary Are Opioids for Chronic Pain?
March 6, 2018 The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH1,2; Amy Gravely, MA1; Sean Nugent, BA1; et al Agnes C. Jensen, MPH1; Beth DeRonne, PharmD1; Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, MD, MS1,3; Kurt Kroenke, MD4,5,6; Matthew J. Bair4,5,6; Siamak Noorbaloochi, PhD1,2 JAMA. 2018;319(9):872-882. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0899 Key Points Question For patients with moderate to severe chronic back…
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Brain Decline Reported in Older Knee Replacement Patients
~ A study finds that 23 percent of those 60-plus show cognitive deterioration after surgery by Kent Allen, AARP, February 21, 2018 A study has found that almost 1 in 4 of knee replacement patients who are 60 or older show a decline in activity in at least one brain region 48 hours after surgery.…
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Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Pain
This overview demonstrates that platelet rich plasma is an effective intervention in treating knee osteoarthritis without increased risk of adverse events. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases | December 08, 2017 Xing D, et al. – This study presents an overview of overlapping systematic reviews investigating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for knee osteoarthritis (OA), wherein, methodological quality and risk…
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Your Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio and Knee Pain
An abnormal ratio of the Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids may be an indicator of inflammation which is associated with knee pain. You can get your ratio tested with a blood spot test you can do at home. Omega-6: omega-3 PUFA ratio, pain, functioning, and distress in adults with knee pain The Clinical…
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What Is The Proper Dose of Exercises For Knee Arthritis?
This study found that for knee osteoarthritis, 24 total therapeutic exercise sessions and an 8 and 12 weeks had the greatest affect. The Influence of Exercise Dosing on Outcomes in Patients With Knee Disorders: A Systematic Review Study Design Systematic review. Background Therapeutic exercise is commonly used to treat individuals with knee disorders, but dosing…
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Ozone or “Rooster Comb” Injections: Which One is Best With Knee Osteoarthritis?
They both seem to help a little, and are all about the same 6 months out, so they are about the same. ~ Dr. Broussard Intra-articular ozone or hyaluronic acid injection: Which one is superior in patients with knee osteoarthritis? A 6-month randomized clinical trial Journal of Pain Research — | January 12, 2018 Raeissadat…
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Arizona Cardinals QB reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee
ADAM WELLSJ JANUARY 1, 2018 Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stanton had been playing with “a thread” of an ACL before it finally gave out. Rapoport added Stanton is not planning to have surgery because he’s learned how to manage the situation.…
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Soft Braces For Knee Arthritis – Do They Help?
This article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation concluded that soft braces have moderate effects on pain and small to moderate effects on self-reported physical function in knee osteoarthritis. These findings highlight the importance of soft braces as a technique to improve pain and physical function in both the short- and long-term. Effect of…
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Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise
Date: May 12, 2017 Source: University of Surrey Summary: Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review reports. Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review published in the Nature Reviews Rheumatology reports. During the expert review, researchers from the University…