Is walking good for your knee osteoarthritis? with Dr Grace Lo
Walking can be an excellent form of exercise and physical activity for people who have osteoarthritis. Walking is low-impact, inexpensive and safe for everyone. Despite the apparent benefits of walkin...
17 Jul 202235min
The volume of joint replacement surgeries for osteoarthritis is not sustainable with Prof Ilana Ackerman
Studies have shown that the rates of joint replacement surgeries has increased steadily over the past decade. In Australia alone, there are about 110,000 joint replacements performed every year. This ...
3 Jul 202249min
Tips and tricks for increasing physical activity with Dr Mariana Wingood
Staying physically active is not only important for people with osteoarthritis, but all adults. Participating in physical activity can help improve mobility, physical conditioning and reduce the risk ...
19 Jun 202239min
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis - pain from behind the kneecap with Dr Marienke van Middlekoop
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knee joint, which consists of three compartments – the medial tibiofemoral compartment, lateral tibiofemoral compartment and the patellofemoral compartment. Osteoar...
5 Jun 202237min
Does obesity cause knee replacements? with Prof Chris Vertullo
Obesity is a major risk factor for developing knee osteoarthritis and subsequently undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). The rates of obesity have increased dramatically over the past decades and i...
22 Mai 202241min
Prevention of osteoarthritis following injury with Dr Fiona Watt
Joint injury is a major risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. For any given knee injury, about 50% of people will go on to develop osteoarthritis, regardless of if they have had surgical interven...
8 Mai 202251min
How can braces help with knee osteoarthritis? with Dr Howard Hillstrom
The knee joint consists of three distinct joint compartments – the medial tibiofemoral (or inside), the lateral tibiofemoral (outside) and the patellofemoral (behind the kneecap). Braces or orthoses a...
24 Apr 202240min
What does osteoarthritis pain feel like? with Dr Lisa Carlesso
There are a lot of descriptors used for osteoarthritis pain related to the character of pain, its distribution or location, its severity, its frequency - in particular, whether this is constant or int...
10 Apr 202241min
