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A multicenter RCT demonstrates that a standardized clinical pathway for platelet-rich plasma therapy improves 12-month pain and function outcomes with fewer adverse events in early knee osteoarthritis compared to conventional care.
Physiotherapist-supervised exercise therapy combined with education significantly enhances knee function and muscle strength in young adults with persistent knee issues post-ACL reconstruction, with benefits lasting up to 12 months.
A multicenter randomized trial shows diacerein provides no clinical benefit over placebo for knee pain in patients with MRI-confirmed inflammation, despite its theoretical role as an IL-1β blocker.
The PROP OA trial demonstrates that adding compartment-specific knee bracing and adherence support to standard exercise and advice significantly improves pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, offering a safe and effective
A groundbreaking clinical trial explores whether injecting steroids into the knee’s infrapatellar fat pad can alleviate pain and protect cartilage. While primary pain targets weren’t met, the secondary findings offer a fascinating gli
Systematic review of 71 RCTs reveals that intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections offer initial symptom worsening but significant long-term relief, especially in early-stage knee osteoarthritis and older women; molecular weight’s role re
A randomized, assessor-blinded trial shows medial opening-wedge HTO reduces medial cartilage loss and yields clinically meaningful symptom improvement at 2 years versus optimized nonsurgical care in varus knee osteoarthritis.
In patients with varus‑malaligned medial knee osteoarthritis, valgus bracing reduced medial tibiofemoral cartilage contact pressure (~12% peak reduction) and shifted the center of pressure laterally during stance; no change was seen in pate
In a large population-based sample, cartilage T2 relaxation times correlated with BMI and were higher in knees with MRI-defined osteoarthritis, particularly in lateral cartilage subregions; T2 did not reflect patient-reported symptoms.
Partitioning a knee osteoarthritis polygenic score into BMI-associated and BMI-independent components clarifies genetic contributions, improves interpretability, and offers a path to tailored prediction and prevention.
In a large UK Biobank cohort, higher circulating testosterone was associated with lower prevalent and incident knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in middle-aged and older women, while SHBG and estradiol showed no clear associations.
A large systematic review identified prior knee injury, older age, and high bone mineral density as predictors of incident radiographic knee osteoarthritis; overweight/obesity and prior injury explained ~14% of cases—highlighting prevention
In a 9-year OAI cohort analysis, baseline self-reported moderate physical activity was linked to lower knee replacement risk in KL grade 2 but to higher risk in KL >2; high activity showed no clear effect. Results support severity-tailor
In a longitudinal analysis of 4,316 Osteoarthritis Initiative participants, baseline sarcopenia screened by SARC-F and chair-stand testing was associated with accelerated radiographic and symptomatic knee OA progression over 24–48 months an
Emerging evidence supports metformin’s modest pain-relieving effects and potential disease-modifying properties in knee osteoarthritis patients with overweight or obesity, warranting further investigation through larger trials.
This review synthesizes evidence from the RETREAT RCT and past systematic reviews, highlighting that an unsupervised online Tai Chi program significantly improves knee pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, providing a scalable, accessib
A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs indicates Pilates may improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis patients, though evidence quality is low and safety data insufficient. Caution is warranted in interpreting results, highli
A cluster randomized trial found that enhanced implementation support for group physical therapy in knee osteoarthritis did not significantly improve patient enrollment compared to foundational support, highlighting challenges in fostering
A randomized trial shows that personalized foot progression angle modifications significantly reduce medial knee pain and slow cartilage degeneration in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that combining transcranial direct current stimulation with acupuncture significantly improves pain and dysfunction in knee osteoarthritis patients by modulating brain network connectivity.
