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Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Source: News Medical Life Sciences

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Could just 1 course of radiotherapy help treat osteoarthritis pain?

Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is an underutilized noninvasive treatment option for osteoarthritis, but data from clinical trials have been mixed. A recent randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated that a single course of low-dose radiation therapy was more effective in reducing pain and improving mobility in individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis at 4 months after treatment than the control group that did not receive radiation therapy.

Source: Medical News Today

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How to protect young athletes from ACL tears, other knee injuries

The season ending knee injuries of top South Florida professional athletes Tyreek Hill and Alexander Barkov have many thinking about how to protect younger athletes from suffering similar ailments.

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Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patients With Meniscal Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used to promote healing and improve function in various musculoskeletal injuries. However, the efficacy and safety of PRP for meniscal injury remain unclear. This study evaluates the effects of PRP in patients with meniscal injury.

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Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Regenerative Medicine

The application of stem cell therapies in orthopedics holds promise for the treatment of degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Advances in cell sourcing, differentiation protocols, and delivery methods have brought the field closer to the point-of-care application of these therapies. Personalized strategies that can target individual cell deficiencies represent the future of orthopedic regenerative medicine, offering the potential for reversing established disease and increased functional outcomes.

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