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RMD Open
January 2025
Health Services Research and Innovation Unit, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Background: We aimed to update the 2018 systematic literature review on the efficacy and safety of treatments for hand osteoarthritis (OA), which was based on 126 studies.
Methods: We performed a systematic literature search on randomised controlled trials from June 2017 up to 31 December 2023. Risk of bias was assessed using the RoB2 tool.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
January 2025
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Background: Physiotherapy has emerged as an important health strategy to deliver lifestyle, exercise and physical activity for people with knee osteoarthritis. However, little is known about the extent to which physiotherapists adhere to clinical practice guidelines. This study aimed to explore the perspectives and care patterns of physiotherapists in Sydney, Australia on their delivery of knee osteoarthritis care and how this aligns with the 2019 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) guidelines.
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January 2025
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Department of Rheumatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Osteoarthritis is a heterogeneous disorder that is increasingly prevalent largely due to aging and obesity, resulting in a major disease burden worldwide. Knowledge about the underlying aetiology has improved, with increased understanding of the role of genetic factors, the microbiome, and existence of different pain mechanisms. However, this knowledge has not yet been translated into new treatment options.
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December 2024
Physical Therapy Program, College of Health Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.
Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative condition that significantly impacts individuals, causing disability. Routine rehabilitation methods primarily involve knee and hip strengthening exercises. While there is limited evidence supporting the potential benefits of core muscle strengthening in KOA rehabilitation, further research is needed to examine the effects of a structured core muscle strengthening protocol on pain, functional abilities, quality of life, and knee cartilage health.
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October 2024
Mizue Orthopedic Clinic, 4 Chome-45-1 Mizue, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 132-0011, Japan.
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, exercise therapy and activities of daily living (ADL) guidance are recommended as core treatments in the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) guidelines. However, the effects of PRP combined with exercise therapy are not fully understood.
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