Osteoarthritis Expert Dr. Jonathan Krant shares Osteoarthritis management news and commentary at MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23943/replacement Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:54:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis awareness.   Several ethnic groups were surveyed about their willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery of the knee. Responses from Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanic patients were markedly varied.   In the aggregate, 42% of Caucasian respondents were willing to consider knee... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23943/replacement http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23944/run-odd-ways Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:40:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant If your mom has arthritis in her hands, you may develop arthritis in both of your knees.   A poster presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis looked at 1,333 hand osteoarthritis patients over four years, with respect to knee involvement.   To quote the author of the study, "When you have a patient with hand osteoarthritis and relatives with hand osteoarthritis, there is an increased likelihood of bilateral knee... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23944/run-odd-ways http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23945/afraid-move Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:45:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant Pain-related fear means being afraid to move or do things that might cause pain in your joints or different parts of the body. Fear of pain was directly associated with diminished movements, increasing inactivity, and risk for further weight gain, according to a small study conducted by Duke University behavioral scientists.   The scientists presented results from a small study (106 patients enrolled), looking at the relationship between... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/23945/afraid-move http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/20397/ease-pain Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:45:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant Rheumatologists are keenly interested in finding medical approaches to arthritis pain which are effective, and do not cause problems for other organs including the kidney, liver and gastrointestinal system. Traditional nonpharmacological approaches to osteoarthritis management include physical therapy, exercise and weight control programs, often effective as additions to medications delivered either directly to the joint by injection or taken by... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/20397/ease-pain http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/19620/guide-spanish Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant A handbook for osteoarthritis management has been written in Spanish, entitled "Escogiendo Medicamentos Para el Dolor por Osteoarthritis." This document reviews the cost, effectiveness and potential side effects of conventional therapy, including the nonsteroidals, which are used in the management of osteoarthritis. The document is available online, and interested parties should CLICK HERE FOR A COPY. -- Jonathan D. Krant, MD... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/19620/guide-spanish http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/19612/botox-pain Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:27:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant Most people associate Botox with treatment for wrinkles and droopy eyelids -- cosmetic therapy by dermatologists and plastic surgeons with good benefit for those who can afford it. In patients with a 6-month history of moderate to severe shoulder pain, the ability of Botox to provide meaningful relief when injected into the joint space suggests a novel form of pain therapy for osteoarthritis. Botox may prove beneficial at multiple sites... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/19612/botox-pain http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/15078/managed Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:58:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant A recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, written by Nancy Lane, University of California at Davis, underscores many of the principles of osteoarthritis management we have discussed in this forum. Dr. Lane reviews the clinical problem of osteoarthritis in the United States, and discusses in detail the diagnostic modalities, treatment strategies and areas of controversy which surround its management.   Let me take a... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/15078/managed http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/14815/world-day Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:50:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant October 12, 2007 was World Arthritis Day and, while it has already come and gone, we think this is a great opportunity for our community members to discuss how osteoarthritis affects their lives or the lives of a loved one. This year's theme was "Small Things Matter" and we encourage all of you to submit a SharePost describing what small things matter the most to you!    World Arthritis Day 2007! This event is well... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/14815/world-day http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/14120/expect-knee Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:50:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant Question: I had a total knee replacement on the right knee on 17 January 2006, fractured a tibia in July of 2006. I was immobilized in a brace for two weeks, then a full cast for full weeks. The pain and swelling is daily, and my quality of life is affected. Are these kinds of complications common for total knee replacements? Should I expect the pain and problems to continue? Answer: Tibia fracture following knee replacement is... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/14120/expect-knee http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/13960/safe Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:12:00 -0000 Dr. Jonathan Krant Much attention was given to the withdrawal of Vioxx from the marketplace when evidence of potential injury to the cardiovascular system was documented several years ago. A group of cardiologists has issued a statement suggesting that opiate analgesics may be preferable to nonsteroidals (anti-inflammatory medications used routinely in osteoarthritis and other forms of inflammatory arthritis), and this has generated much controversy within the... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/75/13960/safe