Arthritis is the most common chronic condition affecting patients over the age of 70. The
prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age, and with an aging population, the effect of …

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with
hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, past trauma …

Osteoarthritis is a process largely associated with aging, and Americans today are living
longer than ever before, with the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and …

Aim To describe the natural progression and the rates of arthroplasty of a cohort of hip and
knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Methods An observational study of 247 consecutive …

Total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasties are cost-effective interventions for
reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing the quality of life in patients with arthritis of …

Surgical approaches have been developed for most of the sites of osteoarthritis, including
the carpal metacarpal and first metatarsal phalangeal joint, the hips, knees, shoulders …

Current treatment strategies in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) involve a combined
approach that includes not only modification of risk factors and conservative treatment but …

Some major themes over the past year in clinical research of osteoarthritis (OA) include
obesity, muscle strength, pain mechanisms, novel disease modifying drugs, and risk factors …

• Research has established there are racial differences in certain postoperative processes
and outcomes. Reasons have not been elucidated, but highlight the need for more research …

Current guidelines on the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) do not compare
safety of treatment modalities. We therefore systematically reviewed 20 studies investigating …