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Ten common knee injuries and treatment
K n e e i n j u r i e s c o m m o n l y s e n d p e o p l e t o t h e d o c t o r s o f f i c e . S o m e e x a m p l e s i n c l u d e f r a c t u r e s , m e n i s c a l t e a r s , a n d a n t e r i o r c r u c i a t e l i g a m e n t i n j u r i e s . T ...On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical News Today -
Yes knee pain is common But its often preventable and treatable
Few things are more dreaded among professional athletes than a knee injury. Despite their best efforts, many of them have experienced knee pain associated with injuries like ACL tears and had to undergo some form of knee surgery.On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : USA Today -
Exercising With Knee Pain Dos and Donts
Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity t...On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : US News -
How to identify and treat inner knee pain
The inner or medial knee refers to the part closest to the other knee. Injuries and arthritis are two possible causes of inner knee pain. Treatment options depend on the cause and include warm or cold packs, exercise, and medication.On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical News Today -
Why do women have more trouble after knee injuries Model explains estrogens role
A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for kn...On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical Xpress -
Have an ACL or Achilles injury Your turf field might be to blame
In recent years, big-name athletes such as San Francisco 49er Nick Bosa and soccer great David Beckham, along with many others, have raised questions about whether turf fields lead to more injuries.On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical Xpress -
Having an Xray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
A n e w s t u d y p u b l i s h e d i n P L O S M e d i c i n e s h o w s u s i n g X - r a y s t o d i a g n o s e k n e e o s t e o a r t h r i t i s c a n a f f e c t h o w a p e r s o n t h i n k s a b o u t t h e i r k n e e p a i n a n d c a n ...On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical Xpress -
Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells helps treat complex knee injuries
Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. In response, researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are developing cartilage implants using cells from the patient's nasal septum. A recent study shows t...On : 14-Mar-2025- Source : Medical Xpress -
Therapeutic role of aripiprazole in cartilage defects explored through a drug repurposing approach
Our findings suggest that aripiprazole is a promising candidate for improving damaged cartilage, offering a novel approach to cartilage regeneration.On : 31-Jan-2025- Source : Nature -
Small spheroids for head and neck cartilage tissue engineering
We used chondrocytes (CCs) and chondroprogenitors (CPCs) isolated from auricular and nasoseptal cartilage to prepare spheroids using ultra-low attachment (ULA) plates or micromass cultures.On : 31-Jan-2025- Source : Nature