Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder that leads to disability and affects
more than 500 million population worldwide. OA was believed to be caused by the wearing …

Question Is patient education effective as a standalone intervention or combined with other
interventions for people with knee osteoarthritis? Design Systematic review of randomised …

Biomechanical studies are expanding across a variety of fields, from biomedicine to
biomedical engineering. From the molecular to the system level, mechanical stimuli are …

Cartilage is frequently damaged with a limited capacity for repair. Current treatment
strategies are insufficient as they form fibrocartilage as opposed to hyaline cartilage, and do …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and a major cause of pain and
disability in the adult population. Interestingly, there are patients with symptomatic OA …

Articular cartilage is a complex connective tissue with the fundamental functions of load
bearing, shock absorption and lubrication in joints. However, traumatic events, aging and …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease where the main characteristics
include cartilage degeneration and synovial membrane inflammation. These changes in the …

Objective The infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) is considered a local producer of adipocytokines,
suggesting a potential role in OA. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders. Evidence suggests that the
infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) is directly involved in OA pathology. However, a comparison …

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent arthritis typically characterized by degradation of
cartilage. However, its pathogenesis is not fully understood. Currently, osteoarthritis is best …