Maintenance of the paraspinal muscles may protect against radiographic knee osteoarthritis.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an increasing health problem worldwide. So far, only obesity and quadriceps weakness are identified as modifiable risk factors for knee OA. Core muscle strengthening is becoming increasingly popular among older adults because of its ability to enhance the activities of daily living during old age.

Midterm Clinical Outcomes and MR Imaging Changes after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization as a Treatment for Mild to Moderate Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Resistant to Conservative Treatment.

Purpose: To describe the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization for mild to moderate radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) that is resistant to conservative treatment.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study included 72 patients (95 knees) with OA of Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 1-3 and persisting moderate to severe pain that was resistant to conservative management who were treated with transcatheter arterial embolization between July 2012 and March 2016. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at 1, 4, and 6 months and then every 6 months for a maximum of 4 years.

What is the most effective posture to conduct vibration from the lower to the upper extremities during whole-body vibration exercise?

Background: Whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise is widely used for training and rehabilitation. However, the optimal posture for training both the upper and lower extremities simultaneously remains to be established.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to search for an effective posture to conduct vibration from the lower to the upper extremities while performing WBV exercises without any adverse effects.

Transcatheter arterial embolization as a treatment for medial knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.

Purpose: Osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and disability. Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis that is resistant to nonsurgical options and not severe enough to warrant joint replacement represents a challenge in its management. On the basis of the hypothesis that neovessels and accompanying nerves are possible sources of pain, previous work demonstrated that transcatheter arterial embolization for chronic painful conditions resulted in excellent pain relief.