Osteoarthritis and cartilage
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Apr 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of instruction in analgesic use compared with neuromuscular exercise on knee-joint load in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial.
To investigate the effect of a neuro-muscular exercise (NEMEX) therapy program compared with instructions in optimized analgesics and anti-inflammatory drug use (PHARMA), on measures of knee-joint load in people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). We hypothesized that knee joint loading during walking would be reduced by NEMEX and potentially increased by PHARMA. ⋯ We found no difference in the primary outcome; knee joint load change during walking from a NEMEX program vs information on the recommended use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01638962 (July 3, 2012). Ethical Committee: S-20110153.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Apr 2017
Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain (ICOAP) measure in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
This study aimed to translate and adapt the intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain (ICOAP) measure into the Chinese language (ICOAP-C), and to study its psychometric properties in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ The ICOAP-C exhibited good reliability, validity, and responsiveness. This scale is a reliable instrument for evaluating the pain experiences of patients with knee OA and is useful for outcome measurement in clinical research.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Feb 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of footwear on the knee adduction moment in medial knee osteoarthritis: classification criteria for flat flexible vs stable supportive shoes.
To validate simple criteria that distinguish flat flexible from stable supportive walking shoes by comparing their effects on the knee adduction moment (KAM) in people with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Our proposed criteria can be used by researchers and clinicians to select flat flexible shoes for people with medial knee OA to minimise knee loading. Future research should evaluate whether wearing shoes based on these criteria translates to improvements in knee OA symptoms and/or slows structural disease progression.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jan 2017
The knee adduction moment and knee osteoarthritis symptoms: relationships according to radiographic disease severity.
To investigate relationships between external knee adduction moment parameters (KAM) and osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms according to disease severity. ⋯ Relationships between KAM-related parameters and symptoms differ according to underlying radiographic OA severity.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jan 2017
Multicenter Study Observational StudyIncreased risk for knee replacement surgery after arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tears: a multi-center longitudinal observational study using data from the osteoarthritis initiative.
The primary objective was to assess whether patients with knee osteoarthritis and whom undergo arthroscopic meniscectomy have an increased risk for future knee replacement surgery. ⋯ In patients with knee osteoarthritis arthroscopic knee surgery with meniscectomy is associated with a three fold increase in the risk for future knee replacement surgery.