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
Psychological treatments for adults struggling with chronic physical health conditions with Prof Blake Dear
Having a chronic physical health condition such as osteoarthritis can have a negative effect on mental health which commonly manifests as depression or anxiety. Epidemiological research has shown that...
27 Mar 202237min
How can shoes or insoles help with knee osteoarthrititis? with Prof Rana Hinman
On this week’s episode of Joint Action, Prof Rana Hinman joins us to discuss how shoes or insoles can help with knee OA.People with knee OA may experience abnormal knee joint loading – meaning that ce...
13 Mar 202238min
Is osteoarthritis preventable? with Dr Jackie Whittaker
On this episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Jackie Whittaker to discuss osteoarthritis prevention, risk factors and prevention strategies.Osteoarthritis is the most common joint condition, af...
27 Feb 202241min
Is osteoarthritis an inflammatory disease? with Dr Tom Appleton
Traditionally, osteoarthritis has been thought to be a non-inflammatory disease. However, we now know that inflammation plays a critical role in the development of OA in the joint and synovium. Synovi...
13 Feb 202253min
