New research shows a high-riding patella may contribute to patellofemoral osteoarthritis by shifting pressure onto areas of cartilage that do not normally bear load.
The updated guidelines for osteoporosis management and fracture prevention are an evidence‐based pragmatic tool designed to support general practitioners in the treatment and management of at-risk patients.
A new Cochrane review examines the latest evidence on stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis — a debilitating condition that affects over 2 million Australians and costs the health system more than $4 billion each year. The findings highlight how much uncertainty remains around the potential benefits of this increasingly popular treatment option.
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Hand osteoarthritis is a common and significant cause of pain and disability with limited treatment options. The finding that methotrexate is effective for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and inflammation offers new hope to patients.
Osteoporosis contributes to the deaths of about 2300 Australians each year, but it’s hoped an updated management guide will help GPs with early diagnosis and bone health management.
The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry is a clinical quality registry whose primary objective is to use data to drive change and improve outcomes for older people with a hip fracture.
