Osteoarthritis is a common chronic health condition that is characterised by joint pain and restricted movement. The main ...

Similarly, estrogen and calcitonin both provided significant protection against surface erosions of knee joint cartilage. Again, calcitonin worked better, preventing erosions completely.

The authors present a case of fracture through a large enthesophyte at the inferior patellar pole that occurred during eccentric loading of the knee and use this to highlight differences in the ...

Doctors diagnose osteoarthritis by considering a patient's medical history, physical examination, and images of the affected joints. X-rays create the images used to detect osteoarthritis. Sometimes, ...

Radiographs were obtained of the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints and total score for osteophyte, narrowing, and sclerosis calculated for each knee. RESULTS Subjects with knee pain had lower ...

Yoga and strengthening exercises are both known to be effective ways of managing knee OA, but is one better than the other? A study that compared yoga and strengthening exercises head-to-head for ...

An osteophyte is a bony outgrowth or “bone spur” that develops slowly over time in and around joints. Bone spurs often do not cause symptoms. They usually only cause pain if they impinge on ...

With improved knee strength, older adults can take control of their lives with better mobility. Check out these exercises for good joint health. As people grow old, their knee joints grow weaker ...

Strength training can be one of the best treatments for chronic knee pain. Here’s how to do it safely. By Hilary Achauer Caitlin Berzok used to be scared of strength training. She occasionally ...