osteoarthritis

A major 10-year clinical trial is turning one of the world’s most common knee surgeries on its head. Researchers found that trimming a damaged meniscus—a procedure long believed to relieve pain—offers no real benefit over placebo surgery. Even more surprising, patients who had the operation actually fared worse over time, with more symptoms, poorer function, faster progression of osteoarthritis, …

People with meniscus tears who underwent surgery had poorer knee function and worse osteoarthritis after 10 years than those who did not A common knee surgery for cartilage damage does not benefit patients and may lead to worse outcomes, a 10-year trial suggests. The study tracked outcomes for patients treated for a meniscus tear, who were given a partial meniscectomy, one of the most common orth…

Osteoarthritis affects 595 million people worldwide (7.6%) with prevalence increasing with age. The most common surgical intervention for this is joint replacement, with approximately 7 million Americans currently living with hip or knee replacements. This case study presents an 85-year-old female cadaver with several joint replacements, as well as soft tissue masses and vertebral osteophytes dis…

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common knee injuries in athletes participating in pivoting sports. While ACL reconstruction (ACLR) restores knee stability and allows return to sport (RTS), many patients develop post-traumatic osteoarthritis (OA) later in life. Identifying modifiable surgical and rehabilitation factors that contribute to OA development rema…