Spontaneous knee effusion may be a symptom of Lyme disease
Spontaneous knee effusion can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even without the presence of other primary symptoms, according to results of a literature review. Source: Healio
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New microprocessor technology could improve gait in prosthesis users
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A speaker here at the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting presented a novel prosthesis that could increase balance and stability, while normalizing gait characteristics for transtibital and transfemoral users. Source: Healio
A 48-year-old woman with right knee pain
A 48-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis treated with chronic prednisone, and a two-pack-per- week cigarette use, presented to clinic with 8 years of right knee pain. She had an intra-articular steroid injection with some relief 6 years ago. She denied any hip pain and uses a cane for ambulation. On physical […]
More Americans getting knees replaced, and at younger ages
Aging baby boomers are getting bum knees replaced at a greater rate, and at a younger age, than ever before, a new U.S. study confirms. Source: Medical Xpress
TKA may effectively treat post-traumatic OA after tibial plateau fracture
Total knee arthroplasty can be an effective treatment for patients with post-traumatic osteoarthritis following tibial plateau fractures, according to study results. Source: Healio