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Weight loss provides benefit for knee osteoarthritis patients
Weight loss provides benefit for knee osteoarthritis patients

Weight loss provides benefit for knee osteoarthritis patients

Knee osteoarthritis pain reduced by up to 50% Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10% or more weight loss over an 18-month period. The investigators' latest findings, which are published ...

SROrtho2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00

JAAOS reports on nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis
JAAOS reports on nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis

JAAOS reports on nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis

An estimated 45 percent of people are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) in their lifetime. According to a network meta-analysis research article published in the May 1, 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen ...

SROrtho2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00