Severe Osteoarthritis
A new study has found that smoking may cause more severe symptoms in some osteoarthritis patients. Researchers looked at 159 men with osteoarthritis of the knee and found that men who smoke tend to lose more cartilage and suffer more knee pain than men who do not smoke.
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From Our Experts
New Research on Osteoarthritis: A Report from the American College of...
I have more than a few osteoarthritis patients who are somehow under the impression that researchers have given up on them. These are... Read more »
Does Sen. John McCain have shoulder osteoarthritis?
Does John McCain have shoulder osteoarthritis? Is that why he has trouble elevating his arms above his head? Whatever your political... Read more »
Botox for Shoulder Pain from Osteoarthritis
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Are Anti-Inflammatory Medications Safe for Osteoarthritis Sufferers?
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Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis
There are multiple ways of approaching the management of patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, and this discussion will focus on... Read more »
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Protein level could predict severe OA
Researchers have found that osteoarthritis (OA) patients with the highest levels of a protein known as vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) are... Read more »
Osteoarthritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis - osteoarthritisTreatmentOA cannot be cured. It will also... Read more »
Treating Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis in Young Patients
Source: eOrthopod
Patients younger than 50 years old with severe patellofemoral (PF) osteoarthritis (OA) aren't good candidates for a knee replacement. Loosening from... Read more »
Knees with Osteoarthritis Don't Measure Up
Source: eOrthopod
Severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to pain and inactivity. Many people with this condition go on to have a knee joint replacement. But how... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoarthritis itself is not life threatening, but a person's quality of life can significantly deteriorate as a result of pain and lost mobility. No... Read more »
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