A recent meta-analysis examined 217 trials involving 15,684 participants and six types of exercise to manage knee ...
About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...
A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms. By Gina Kolata The blockbuster drug ...
When keen runner Jon Reeves, 54, began struggling to get down the stairs in the morning, he knew his knee pain was more than just sports injuries. The father of two from Oxfordshire had gone from ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I had a knee replacement about six years ago. At the time, I was in considerable pain, and it dissipated slowly after the operation. After about six months, I still had some pain, but ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can having a bunion cause a different problem on the same leg? I saw an orthopedist about a bunion eight to nine years ago and was told it could be fixed, but since the bunion doesn’t ...
Knee pain is often associated with aging, but more young people seem to be experiencing this issue. With a greater tendency to play high-intensity sports and a higher overall BMI (body mass index), ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column about a person who had knee pain after a knee replacement. I am a retired orthopedic surgeon who performed on over 10,000 total joints of the hip, knee and ...
Exercises, like walking or cycling, combined with light strength training, could reduce pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to experts.