Osteoarthritis

A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has found a novel gene therapy can prevent obesity and build muscle without the need for additional exercise, in mice being fed a high-fat diet.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common ailments of an aging population. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute have found that a combination of two experimental drugs appears to reverse the symptoms of the disorder in rats and in human cells.

Osteoarthritis can cause intense knee pain. There may be hope for people who want to avoid open surgery, however, in the form of a minimally-invasive treatment known as geniculate artery embolization. Research on the first US clinical trials of the procedure was presented this Monday.

​While it's not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements, doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for younger patients. The devices can cause problems, however. A new implant may change that, as it's made out of ceramic instead of the traditional metal.

Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have identified a biomarker for osteoarthritis that could lead to a blood test that could diagnose it and rheumatoid arthritis before physical symptoms present themselves.

By using slow-release microcapsules, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) could make it possible for a protein molecule known to reduce inflammation and aid in the repair of damaged tissue to be used to treat osteoarthritis.

Whether from a personal trainer, physical therapist or doctor, you've probably heard the phrase, "listen to your body." UK researchers have developed a new technique for detecting knee arthritis that takes this idea literally, using sound waves to reveal the health of a person's knee.

People suffering from joint problems tend to take a lot of anti-inflammatory drugs, even though such medications affect their whole body. Now, scientists are developing an alternative. It's a hydrogel that can be injected into the joint, and it releases medication whenever the joint is used.

Scientists have created the world's first biodegradable joint implant, which causes the body to regrow injured joint tissue.

A new type of stem-cell-seeded bandage, designed to heal torn meniscal cartilage, has been approved for a clinical trial in the UK.

Researchers at Northwestern University have designed a bio-active nanomaterial that stimulates stem cells to regenerate cartilage in vivo and without expensive growth factors.

A new musculoskeletal study has concluded that the average modern running shoe is significantly more damaging to your knees, hips and ankles than running barefoot - or even walking in high heels.