Pain perception in osteoarthritis (OA) is complex, with the intensity of pain reported in affected individuals often with little correlation to structural damage. Few studies have explored the neural networks…
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Knee Strengthening May Protect Against Cartilage Loss
Greater strength of the quadriceps muscles supporting the knee has been associated with decreased pain and better knee function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, whether higher quadriceps strength…
Intraarticular Injection of Infliximab not Effective in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
Osteoporosis Information
…dysfunction. These can occur from global physical deconditioning as well as specific syndromes such as stroke, osteoarthritis of selective joints, and medical conditions such as polypharmacy, use of psychoactive medications,…
Osteoporosis Update
…well as specific syndromes such as stroke, osteoarthritis of selective joints, and medical conditions such as polypharmacy, use of psychoactive medications, and orthostasis.(ref 11) The occurrence of fracture during a…
Stategies to Increase your Level of Physical Activity
…PA for the management of osteoarthritis. Some newer studies are showing that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can also benefit greatly from increasing their level of PA, and that PA in…