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Healthy Fats and OA
Tuesday, May 9 |Arthritis Foundation

A Diet of Bad Fats May Hasten Knee OA Progression

A diet high in fat, especially saturated fat, may speed up the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), whereas eating greater amounts unsaturated fat might slow it down, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Their study, published recently inArthritis Care & Research, is one of the first to look at the effect of diet on the rate of OA progression. The researchers say they undertook the study because diet plays a role in the development of many chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, and they suspected it might also be involved in osteoarthritis.
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hyaluronic injections knee osteoarthritis
Thursday, June 30 |Arthritis Foundation

Study Supports Hyaluronic Acid Shots for Knee Osteoarthritis in Certain Patients

For some people with kneeosteoarthritis (OA), hyaluronic acid (HA) injections can relieve pain and improve function – sometimes dramatically. During the procedure, hyaluronic acid– a substance similar to the naturally occurring gel-like lubricant that is found in the synovial fluid surrounding joints – is injected into the knee. Because people with OA have a lower than normal concentration of hyaluronic acid in their joints, the theory is thatadding the lubricant to the arthritic jointwill reduce pain and help with movement.

But HA injections, also called viscosupplements, don’t work for everyone: Studies have shown that between 30 and 40 percent of patients who are given HA shots for knee OA don’t experience a reduction in pain or an improvement in function. And studies have not provided any insight into which patients are most or least likely to benefit from them.
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Running Knee Osteoarthritis
Tuesday, April 5 |Arthritis Today Magazine

Running with Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis doesn’t have to stop you from running—when done carefully, it can actually reduce pain associated with arthritis.

Many people mistakenly believe that running causes knee osteoarthritis—however, doctors now know this is not true. Researchers who compared long-term effects of walking, running and other strenuous forms of exercise found that running significantly decreased the risk of hip and knee replacement, while other forms of exercise increased it. Another long-term study of runners versus non-runners showed that the runners did not have a higher incidence of kneeosteoarthritisthan the non-runners.
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Osteoarthritis Treatment Options
Tuesday, February 23 |Arthritis Today Magazine

Potential New Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Traditionally, treatment forosteoarthritishas been limited to relieving pain. Scientists have found hope that drugs used to treat osteoporosis may be useful in treating not only osteoarthritis (OA) pain, but cartilage damage as well.

Osteoporosisis a condition in which bone tissue breaks down faster than it is replaced, causing the bones to become brittle and prone to fracture. Bisphosphonates, a class of drugs commonly prescribed for osteoporosis, work by inhibiting cells called osteoclasts that break down bone. Researchers believe they may work similarly for OA, by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts in the bone beneath the cartilage in affected joints.

In animal studies, bisphophonates have shown to reduce OA progression – as measured by the severity of cartilage damage and bony overgrowth – by as much as 30–40%.Continue readingPotential New Treatment for Osteoarthritis→

Prevent Surgery Knee Osteoarthritis
Wednesday, July 22 |Arthritis Today Magazine

If You Have Osteoarthritis, Take Care of Your Knees To Avoid Surgery

If you have osteoarthritis, surgery is rarely a first resort. There are plenty of things you can do to avoid (or at least postpone) heading into the operating room. Take care of your knees with these solutions.

Weight loss.For many, weight loss is a basic but crucial way to help avoid knee surgery. Shedding just 15 pounds can cut knee pain in half. And should you need arthritis knee surgery later, you’ll decrease your risk of complications and reduce strain on your knees, which will make your rehabilitation go more smoothly.

Physical activity.The health of your knees depends on movement. Strong muscles support the joint and relieve pressure. Movement keeps tissues within the joint flexible, lubricated and replenished with nutrients that help healing. If you end up having knee surgery, the rehab will be easier if you start strengthening muscles before surgery. Walking is a great way to keep your knees healthy and pain free. Learn more about why exercise is so important if you have arthritis and hope to avoid knee surgery, and get some great ideas for maintaining motivation, stretching, safe moves and more.

Braces.Prescribed by a doctor and fitted by a physical therapist, braces can improve the alignment of the knee, relieving pain.

Corticosteroid injections.Knee joint injections help reduce inflammation, which can alleviate pain without causing side effects associated with oralcorticosteroids.
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Texting and Osteoarthritis
Wednesday, June 17 |Arthritis Today Magazine

Can Lifestyle Factors Influence Osteoarthritis Outcomes?

掰指关节会导致软骨破裂吗?发短信会引发手部关节炎吗?穿高跟鞋会损害你的膝关节吗?Osteoarthritis(OA)，有时被称为“磨损性”关节炎，发生在关节间的软骨或缓冲破坏导致疼痛、僵硬和肿胀。所以人们通常认为，如果你从事重复性活动，对关节施加额外的压力，会影响你患OA的速度或进展的速度。这五种生活方式因素——掰指关节、发短信、饮食、高强度运动和高跟鞋——会影响你的关节健康并可能导致骨关节炎吗?以下是研究结果。

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