‘Don’t push into pain!’ How to rescue your knees from everything from torn ligaments to injured tendons
From runner’s knee to fraying cartilage, knees are involved in 40% of sports injuries. But it can be hard to pin down what’s wrong, or what to do about it. Just because knee issues are common, that doesn’t mean we should ignore them and soldier on.
Supplements You May Be Considering for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Some supplements may help relieve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis and increase joint mobility. These could include collagen, curcumin, and Boswellia serrata, among others.
From Surgery to Sports: ACL Reconstruction Recovery Explained
An ACL rupture (complete tear) is often treated with reconstruction surgery, in which the torn ligament is rebuilt with new tissue. This can also offer a lifeline when nonsurgical treatment fails, allowing people to return to their favorite sports and activities. In this article, we’ll explore what ACL reconstruction is, the phases of recovery, and red flags that could be a sign of surgery complications.
Editorial Commentary: High-Platelet-Dose Platelet-Rich Plasma May Be the Nonoperative Treatment of Choice for Knee Osteoarthritis
For symptomatic cases that are not candidates for surgical intervention, various treatment options include exercise, weight loss, pharmacologic management, bracing, physical therapy, oral supplementation, and intra-articular injection with corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, or orthobiologics such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Recent network meta-analysis has affirmed the superiority of PRP over the other alternatives.
New way to generate human cartilage
University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck.
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