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How do I recognize osteoarthritis? How is osteoarthritis treated? Do I need surgery? It’s completely normal that several questions come to mind when talking or thinking about the most common joint disease. Below we answer some of the most…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-faq- 2024-06-24

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ACL The abbreviation for the anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL is one of two cruciate ligaments in the knee that gives the knee stability. Aggrecan A proteoglycan (a protein to which long…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-z- 2022-05-09

There are many misconceptions about osteoarthritis. Below we debunk four of the most common myths about the joint disease. Myth 1: OA only affects the elderly No. The risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) does increase with age; however,…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/common-oa-myths- 2022-05-09

Losing weight can reduce osteoarthritis pain and increase joint mobility. Overweight, obesity, and osteoarthritis More than 1.9 billion adults over the age of 18 are overweight. A BMI (body mass index) of over 25 is deemed overweight and a…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/weight-loss- 2022-05-09

Painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications are sometimes necessary as an addition to first-line treatment. Although research is underway, there is currently no medication that can slow down, stop, or reverse the progress of…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/drugs-medications-oa- 2022-05-09

Assistive devices including mobility aids and ergonomic tools can make everyday life easier for people with osteoarthritis. For people suffering from, knee, hip, or hand osteoarthritis (OA), it may become increasingly difficult to carry…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/assistive-devices- 2022-07-12

TENS, acupuncture, and hyaluronic acid injections are examples of alternative treatments that may relieve osteoarthritis symptoms. According to research, most alternative treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) provide either minimal and…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/alternative-treatments- 2022-05-09

Glucosamine, rosehip, and turmeric are examples of natural remedies that are said to be able to relieve osteoarthritis symptoms. Several different herbal medicines and supplements are marketed for osteoarthritis (OA) symptom relief…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/herbal-medicines-supplements- 2022-05-09

PRP and cartilage cell transplantation for osteoarthritis are still considered controversial treatments. PRP and cartilage cell transplantation as treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) remain controversial. They are considered experimental…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/prp-cartilage-transplantation- 2022-05-09

Arthroplasty is the most common surgical procedure for patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA). Between 25,000–30,000 knee and hip arthroplasties are performed each year in Sweden. During an arthroplasty, the damaged joint is…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/joint-replacement-surgery- 2022-05-09

Apart from arthroplasty, other surgical procedures can be performed on osteoarthritis-affected joints. Which procedure is most appropriate largely depends on the joint affected. Despite joint replacement surgery being the most commonly…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/oa-treatments/other-joint-surgeries- 2021-09-10

Aerobic exercise, strength training, or individualized exercises? There are several ways to keep physically active if you have osteoarthritis. Aerobic exercise Regular aerobic exercise not only relieves osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms but…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/exercise-and-oa/types-exercise- 2022-05-09

Here you can find instructional videos with exercises for both knee and hip osteoarthritis. Keep in mind that these are only examples. Exercises should be individualized based on age, mobility, flexibility, and pain severity with the help…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/exercise-and-oa/exercise-examples- 2024-02-05

A previous joint injury increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis already between the ages of 25-35. Young athletes who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear or a meniscus injury may proceed to develop knee…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/young-osteoarthritis/oa-after-joint-injury- 2022-05-09

A previous joint injury is the most common cause of osteoarthritis in young individuals. Injury prevention training should therefore be integrated into sports practice to reduce the risk of knee injuries and thus minimize the risk of…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/young-osteoarthritis/injury-prevention- 2024-04-18

I-PROTECT is a research project focusing on the implementation of injury prevention training for youth handball players (13-17-year-olds) in Sweden. The project is a collaboration between Lund University, the handball clubs H43 Lund and…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/young-osteoarthritis/i-protect- 2023-04-12

Here you can find researcher profiles of active LOAD (Lund OsteoArthritis Division) members. You can read about their ongoing research, what led them into research and what their hopes are for the future of osteoarthritis research. If you…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research/meet-oa-researchers- 2022-07-12

LOAD is a regional network for osteoarthritis research. LOAD is a multi-disciplinary network, coordinated by Professor Martin Englund. LOAD's members are internationally merited professionals, covering expertise in areas including clinical…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research/load- 2022-05-09

Here you can read short summaries of doctoral dissertations on osteoarthritis, published by doctoral students at Lund University. Under each summary, you can click on a link to directly access the dissertation.

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research/doctoral-theses- 2022-05-09

Your participation drives osteoarthritis research forward. Research studies are underway to deepen our knowledge about osteoarthritis (OA). Patients and other volunteers are very often needed for studies. Without research study volunteers,…

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research/take-part-research-sweden- 2023-03-28