Research across Knee Osteoarthritis
Related studies from across the Knee Osteoarthritis family.
PRP shows limited structural benefit in knee osteoarthritis, with patellofemoral cartilage and bone marrow edema signals
Platelet-rich plasma shows mixed results for knee osteoarthritis structure
This meta-analysis of 1200 patients with knee osteoarthritis found that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was associated with greater improvement i…
New data shows platelet-rich plasma may improve specific knee cartilage areas but does not change overall structural disease progression.
Cementless mobile-bearing UKA shows noninferior survivorship and clinical scores to cemented devices
Cementless implants show similar results to cemented knee replacements
This multicenter randomized controlled trial of 378 patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty found that cementless mobile-bear…
A new study shows that cementless implants perform just as well as traditional cemented ones for patients with specific knee joint issues.
Patient education combined with exercise reduces pain in knee osteoarthritis patients by MD -3.28
Patient education combined with exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain
This meta-analysis evaluates the impact of patient education combined with exercise versus exercise alone for knee osteoarthritis. The analy…
Adding patient education to exercise routines can significantly lower pain for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Digital support for exercise improves physical function in knee osteoarthritis patients
Different Exercise Styles Show Varying Results for Knee Osteoarthritis
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 2,250 patients evaluated seven exercise and self-management strategies for knee osteoart…
New research looks at how different types of exercise and digital support impact pain and movement for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Knee osteoarthritis research trends show increasing focus on metabolic syndrome and inflammatory signaling
Mapping the Growth and Future Trends in Knee Osteoarthritis Research
This bibliometric and scientometric analysis of 783 publications from 2000 to 2025 identifies a substantial increase in research output afte…
Experts analyzed years of data to find how scientists are changing the way they treat and study knee joint pain.
Moderate-intensity isotonic exercise improves function by MD -16.66 in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Specific exercise volume and intensity may help manage knee osteoarthritis pain
This meta-analysis of 791 people with knee osteoarthritis found that moderate-intensity isotonic lower extremity resistance exercise signifi…
New research suggests that specific types of resistance exercises can help people with knee osteoarthritis manage pain and improve daily mov…
Comparing Eight Nerve Block Combinations and Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Nerve Block Combination May Shorten Hospital Stays After Knee Surgery
A randomized trial evaluates whether an eight-nerve block technique reduces opioid consumption and hospital stay compared to standard LIA.
A new nerve block technique for knee replacement patients showed lower opioid use and shorter hospital stays compared to standard local inje…
Ozone injections are more effective than corticosteroids for short and medium term pain in knee osteoarthritis
Ozone injections may reduce knee pain more than corticosteroids
This meta-analysis of 409 patients compared intra-articular ozone injections to corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis. The analy…
Ozone injections could offer a more effective way to manage pain and improve movement for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Deep-learning models show variable sensitivity and precision for knee osteoarthritis grading
Deep Learning Shows Promise Grading Knee Osteoarthritis
This meta-analysis of 32 studies evaluated deep-learning (DL) algorithms for radiographic grading of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Pooled sensi…
AI shows promise grading knee OA on X-rays, but it's not ready for early-stage detection, a new review finds.
Robotic-assisted TKA using functional alignment principles yields favorable outcomes and low early revision risk
Robotic assistance improves outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5155 patients evaluated robotic-assisted TKA using functional alignment (FA) principles. The ana…
Robotic-assisted knee replacements using functional alignment show improved movement and lower early revision risks for patients with knee o…
CT-based CPAK measurements show more varus MPTA and valgus LDFA than LLR
CT Scans Show Different Knee Alignment Than X-rays
This retrospective cohort study of 241 patients undergoing robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty compared CT and long-leg radiograph (LLR…
New analysis shows that CT scans and traditional X-rays can produce different alignment measurements for patients undergoing knee replacemen…
Infection, instability, and aseptic loosening are the primary causes of revision TKA failure
Analysis reveals common reasons for failed revision knee replacements
This meta-analysis of 39,723 revision arthroplasties identified a re-revision rate of 13.5%. The study highlights infection as the most freq…
A large-scale analysis of over 39,000 surgeries identifies infection and instability as leading causes of failure in revised knee replacemen…