Are osteoarthritis winter worries a knee-jerk reaction?
Alma is a 62-year-old recently retired business manager with a background of knee osteoarthritis who presents seeking advice about pain and weight management for the…
Tag: Osteoarthritis
Is Ozempic the new ‘miracle drug’ for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain?
The drug semaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, was originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood…
No arthroscopy for uncomplicated knee OA: new guidance
Arthroscopic procedures such as debridement and partial meniscectomy should not be offered for uncomplicated knee osteoarthritis, according to strengthened clinical guidance. The 2024 Osteoarthritis of…
Spot Dx — A painful elbow that’s just not cricket
Jim is a 63-year-old retired, right-handed labourer who presents with 12 months of a progressively painful right elbow. Test your clinical know-how by taking the…
OA raises risk of multimorbidities by almost threefold: study
Osteoarthritis could nearly triple a person’s risk of developing a multitude of other chronic illnesses, a two-decade long study finds. Those with osteoarthritis (OA) tend…
A GP guide to hand osteoarthritis
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) usually presents with hand joint pain, brief morning stiffness, impaired hand function, decreased grip strength and impaired activities of daily living. It…
Blood test could predict knee OA years before radiographic signs: study
Serum biomarkers may predict knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before radiographic abnormalities, a study shows. After analysing blood tests of 200 UK women, half…
Resistance training vs neuromuscular exercise: why both work for hip OA
Progressive resistance training is not superior to neuromuscular exercise for improving functional performance in patients with hip osteoarthritis, according to Danish research. The study compared…
Are calcium crystals to blame for worsening knee osteoarthritis?
Calcium crystal deposits in the knee joint may contribute to worsening arthritis despite a belief they are harmless, a US study warns. Up until now,…
Spot Dx — What’s the best cure for this finger cyst?
A 56-year-old man, with a background of osteoarthritis affecting the thumbs and fingers of both hands, presents with an increasingly painful mass affecting the right…
