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Orthopaedic News for Patients with Osteoarthritis


Workplace OA intervention should focus on kneeling and lifting

17 May 2010

Occupational strategies aimed at tackling the progression of osteoarthritis in workers' knees should focus on the reduction of kneeling activities and heavy lifting....

Water workouts could cut osteoarthritis risks

14 May 2010

Doing water workouts can ensure people with severe joint pain continue to get the exercise they need as it reduces the pressure put on a person's bones and joints....

Hints and tips for avoiding osteoarthritis of the knee

13 May 2010

Suffering a knee injury whilst young increases the likelihood a person will develop osteoarthritis when they are older, it has been reported....

Return to sport recommended after shoulder arthroplasty

11 May 2010

A new online survey conducted by orthopaedics expert Dimitrios Christoforou has shown that the majority of surgeons recommend that people who undergo shoulder resurfacing and humeral hemiarthroplasties return to sport...

Protein intake could affect hip fracture rates

7 May 2010

Elderly people could slash their risk of suffering hip fractures by adopting a high-protein diet, it has been claimed....

Water on the knee can benefit from joint replacement

7 May 2010

Water on the knee is a relatively common condition which, if left untreated, can result in a significant amount of pain, bruising and swelling, and even infection....

Ice is the best osteoarthritis pain home remedy

6 May 2010

Placing ice on a painful joint is the best home-remedy for osteoarthritis sufferers, it has been claimed....

Nutritional education 'vital for osteoarthritis sufferers'

6 May 2010

Osteoarthritis sufferers should be properly educated about the benefits and shortcomings of nutritional supplements on the development and progression of the condition, it has been claimed....

Personalised joint replacement components are 'amazing'

5 May 2010

A knee replacement surgery patient has claimed that personalised joint replacement components offer "amazing" results....

Osteoarthritis sufferers could benefit from a knee brace

4 May 2010

Knee braces could help patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee to maintain their activity levels, it has been claimed....

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