In this multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 42 patients with hip OA were assigned to receive a single intra-articular injection of 2.5 ml HA, and 43 patients were ...

According to a study by Chevalier and colleagues, a single intra-articular injection of anakinra is no more effective than placebo for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Background The effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for osteoarthritis (OA) is still controversial. We investigated the effect of PRP injections in patients with knee OA based on ...

For hip OA, an opposite trend was found, and for women, higher leisure time physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of hip replacement. Walking was associated with a reduced risk for ...

About 1 in 4 adults will have hip osteoarthritis (OA) by age 85, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The related pain and stiffness can make everyday activities like bending ...

Background Studies on leisure time physical activity as risk factor or protective factor for knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) show divergent results. Longitudinal prospective studies are needed to ...

Aim This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with pain and osteoarthritis (OA) at the hip and knee in Great Britain’s (GB) Olympians aged 40 and older. Methods This is a ...