Source: Medical News Today There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that eases and cushions movement breaks down, causing pain, swelling, and problems moving the joint. Now, researchers at Warwick University…

Source: WebMD Findings of a study recently published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that running could actually delay development of degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis later in life. Read more

Source: Healio This article highlights the most common indications for revision after THA and offers recommendations for how to approach revision of the femoral component. Read more

Source: Healio No differences found in incidence of complications or survivorship free of reoperation or rerevision. Read more

Source: Healio Patients who underwent primary hip arthroscopy experienced greater improvement in patient-reported outcome scores at 2-year follow-up compared with patients who underwent revision arthroscopy, according to recently presented data. Read more

Source: Healio Recently published results showed surgeon work effort increased for revision total hip arthroplasty, with substantially longer length of surgery and length of stay and more blood loss and complications, compared with primary total hip arthroplasty. Read more

Source: Medical Xpress The authors state: “While there are certainly controversies in the field of osteoporosis, there are also issues upon which there is complete or near-complete agreement: specifically, there is consensus that patients with hip fracture should receive pharmacological…

Source: Medical News Today According to the Arthritis Foundation, over 50 million Americans have arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease. Though it can occur in younger people, it often affects people…

Source: Healio Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been an effective treatment for patients with advanced degenerative joint disease. During the past 4 decades, changes in TKA materials, designs, and instrumentation systems have been incremental with an intention to improve technique…

Source: Healio Adults are at higher risk for major osteoporotic fracture if one of their parents experienced a hip fracture, particularly if that fracture occurred at a younger age, according to recent study findings. In a historical cohort study, William…