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As North Texas heads into a winter storm this week, some people may feel achier, stiffer joints. The lower temperatures and air pressure changes that come with the storm can affect your joints. Here’s ...
Stanford scientists report early research showing it may be possible to regrow cartilage, offering new hope for treating ...
A study in mice by researchers from Stanford University has traced the loss of cartilage that comes with aging to a single protein, pointing to treatments that may one day restore mobility and ease ...
Orthopaedic treatment is shifting as regenerative therapies focus on biological healing rather than mechanical repair.
Osteoarthritis, also known as OA or degenerative arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It is usually a gradual, slow and progressive process of wear and tear to the cartilage in ...
Do you ever feel stiff and achy during the winter months? Changes in the weather, particularly when the temperature drops, can be hard on your joints. There are a few possible explanations as to why ...
Approximately 20% to 30% of all people who suffer from psoriasis also develop painful inflammation in their joints over time.
Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating, and clunking. The technical term for these noises is “crepitus”, from the Latin “to rattle”. People ...
That twinge in your knee before rain isn’t just in your head — your joints are responding to atmospheric changes in fascinating ways. For generations, people have claimed they could “feel” approaching ...
Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, swelling, or stiffness could signal arthritis or injury. Staying active, ...
Synovial joints, the lubricated cavity that lets the bones in our shoulders, knees, and elbows slide smoothly against each other, provide freedom of movement to all vertebrates. Scientists have known ...