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Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections Lead to Improved Function in Knee OA Patients

Using intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) led to significant improvement in pain and function compared to saline injections, a new analysis of 29 ...
Drexel University

Decorin Regulates the Structure and Biomechanical Functions of Articular Cartilage ECM

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the irreversible breakdown of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of ...
BMJ

Hip arthroscopy for intra-articular pathology: a systematic review of outcomes with and without femoral osteoplasty

1 Melbourne School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 2 Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 3 Melbourne Brain Centre, ...
Nature

Changes in the osteochondral unit during osteoarthritis: structure, function and cartilage–bone crosstalk

The articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and calcified cartilage form an osteochondral biocomposite that is uniquely adapted to transferring loads during weight bearing and joint motion Marked ...
TheHealthSite

Understanding Early-Onset Arthritis In Young People: Causes And Treatment

One significant change happening today, is that early-onset arthritis is more prevalent than initially believed, and the condition is frequently diagnosed in elderly individuals. Individuals who are ...