Tag Archive for 'Knee osteoarthritis'

An aqueous-based extract of turmeric (Curcuma longa) was more effective than placebo for knee pain but did not affect knee effusion-synovitis or cartilage composition. Image credit: Marina Pershina / CC0 1.0.

Turmeric Extract Improves Osteoarthritis Knee Pain, Study Says

Oct 5, 2020 by Enrico de Lazaro

In a new study led by the University of Tasmania, an aqueous-based extract of turmeric (Curcuma longa) improved knee pain versus placebo in patients with...

Large (left), medium (center), and small (right) fabellae (a small bone to the right of each image) in the right knees of three female subjects. Image credit: Berthaume et al, doi: 10.1111/joa.12994.

Fabella: Humans Were Losing Osteoarthritis-Linked Knee Bone, Now It’s Making Comeback

Apr 23, 2019 by News Staff

The fabella (Latin for ‘little bean’), a small bone in a tendon behind the knee, was once rare in humans. Now, a team of researchers from the Department...

Dunlop et al sought to identify evidence-based thresholds to maintain disability-free status over 4 years among adults with lower extremity joint symptoms. Image credit: Coombesy.

Study: One Hour a Week of Brisk Walking Could Prevent Disability in Older Adults with Arthritis Pain

Apr 4, 2019 by News Staff

According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, just one hour a week of brisk walking staves off disability in older adults...

Knee osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. Image credit: Bruce Blaus / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Effective against Knee Osteoarthritis: Study

Jan 15, 2019 by News Staff

A new study, published in the journal Menopause, shows that women receiving menopausal hormone therapy had a significantly lower prevalence of symptomatic...