Osteoarthritis (OA) is closely associated with aging, but its underlying mechanism is unclear.
Recent publications were reviewed to elucidate the connection between aging and OA. With …

Background: Osteoarthritis is a clinical syndrome of failure of the joint accompanied by
varying degrees of joint pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life due to …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability
worldwide, largely due to pain, the primary symptom of the disease. The pain experience in …

Background Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent joint disease and a frequent cause of joint
pain, functional loss, and disability. Osteoarthritis often becomes chronic, and conventional …

Objectives There is an important need to evaluate therapeutic approaches for osteoarthritis
(OA) in terms of cost-effectiveness as well as efficacy. Methods The ESCEO expert working …

Background Whether Tai Chi benefits patients with osteoarthritis remains controversial. We
performed a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise for pain, stiffness …

Ligament injuries are among the most common causes of musculoskeletal joint pain and
disability encountered in primary practice today. Ligament injures create disruptions in the …

Introduction: Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent a relatively
recent alternative to oral NSAIDs. Topical NSAIDs are designed to target their therapeutic …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint condition, with 30% of those over the age of 75
exhibiting severe radiographic disease. Nearly 50% of those with knee OA have …

Obesity has been associated with osteoarthritis and increased morbidity and mortality. Most
joint arthroplasty patients have a high body mass index (BMI). Some surgeons are reluctant …