By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (Artrosportalen) - published 7 May 2022 Researchers have investigated the use of strong painkillers the years prior total knee replacement. A recent study from England and Sweden (Lund University) has investigated the number of patients with knee osteoarthritis having required treatment with opioids in the years prior to total knee replacement. Opioids are a

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/frequent-use-strong-painkillers-patients-knee-osteoarthritis-years-total-knee-replacement - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 16 May 2022 Example MRI images and corresponding map from the relaxation parameter T2* of meniscus samples from knees with (right) and without (left) known knee osteoarthritis. Picture: Emma Einarsson The aim of this thesis was to investigate imaging techniques to study tissues and degenerative changes related to knee osteoa

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/doctoral-thesis-imaging-techniques-studies-knee-osteoarthritis - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 9 June 2022 We interviewed a dietician to find out more about if and how your diet might affect your OA. Whether a certain diet can make a difference or even make It better when it comes to osteoarthritis (OA) is a question that has been asked several times. We spoke to a dietician called Erik Jönsson who works at several he

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/does-my-diet-affect-my-oa - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 15 June 2022 In a recent study, researchers investigated two different ways of treating pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The one half got to try W-TENS and the other half received weak opioids. They studied both the efficacy and safety in both methods. Patients with nociceptive pain from their knee OA often receive

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/tens-or-weak-opioids-whats-best-if-you-suffer-painful-knee-oa - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 1 July 2022 Gustavo is a mechanical engineer from Colombia. During his master's studies, Gustavo got the opportunity to conduct an internship in Lausanne, Switzerland. In Lausanne, he worked in orthopedics and studied the mechanical response of knee implants for total knee replacements using numerical modeling. When Gustavo

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/will-it-be-possible-predict-future-health-status-your-knee-tissues - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 25 August 2022 A recent study from Denmark investigated which effect CBD has in hand osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. For 12 weeks, one half received synthetic CBD and the other half received placebo, as an add-on to their usual analgesics. The researchers investigated more than pain relief, including sleep quality an

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/cannabidiol-cbd-relieve-oa-pain-does-it-work - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 13 October 2022 Researchers studied if auricular acupressure could work as pain relief in osteoarthritis patients at 65 years old or older. In the study, researchers also investigated the participants' sleep quality. All the participants were 65 years old or more and lived in nursing homes in Korea.  There is a link between

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/auricular-acupressure-relieve-oa-pain - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 24 October 2022 It has been known for many years that movement and exercise in different forms are beneficial and can decrease pain for those with osteoarthritis. One might have to look around to find a form of exercise that fits since it is individually. Some prefer to train on their own, and others prefer training in a gro

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/exercise-led-trainer-instead-opioids - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 7 November 2022 The Arthritis portal earlier wrote about if there is a link between osteoarthritis and other diseases, for example, cancer. In a new study, researchers investigated if there is a link between hip osteoarthritis and stroke. A stroke is a bleeding or blood clot in the brain. A stroke can cause more or less perm

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-and-stroke-there-link - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 14 November 2022 A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, challenged the common assumption that an ACL injury cannot heal. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is the main stabilising ligament in the knee. Rupture of the ACL is most common in young, active individuals, and can have devastating imp

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/new-study-finds-ruptured-acls-can-heal-without-surgery - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 5 December 2022 We are following Amanda Sjögren during her Ph.D. to learn more about what she does at work and to find out the aim of her research. Researchers often start their careers with a Ph.D. Earlier this year, Amanda Sjögren began her Ph.D. in Lund at the clinical epidemiology unit, orthopedics, Lund University. Duri

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-get-know-phd-student-who-wants-contribute-oa-molecular-level - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 18 January 2023 In the picture, you see Andrea Dell'Isola during a lecture that he was invited to give a few weeks ago. Andrea Dell'Isola, research associate and postdoc at the unit for clinical epidemiology, orthopedics, at Lund University. Andrea is also a physiotherapist and has worked clinically before starting full-time

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/popular-lecture-andrea-dellisola - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 18 January 2023 In a new study, 60,000 Swedish twins were studied. Researchers investigated which role genetic factors play in the development of hand osteoarthritis. The genetic factor seems to be a strong contributor to being diagnosed with hand osteoarthritis when visiting specialist care. In this study, the researchers c

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/genetics-can-explain-why-many-suffer-hand-osteoarthritis - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 11 February 2023 In this series of reports, you will learn about the process for surgical treatment of advanced osteoarthritis, starting from when a patient first sees an orthopedic specialist to ultimately receiving surgery. We will give you insight into the multiple healthcare visits one needs in order to undergo joint rep

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-meet-fatima-waiting-surgery - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 15 February 2023 Picture is not linked to any patient. In this series of reports, you will learn about the process for surgical treatment of advanced osteoarthritis, starting from when a patient first sees an orthopedic specialist to ultimately receiving surgery. We will give you insight into the multiple healthcare visits o

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-fatima-get-ready-surgery - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 23 February 2023 Picture is not linked to any patient. In this series of reports, you will learn about the process for surgical treatment of advanced osteoarthritis, starting from when a patient first sees an orthopedic specialist to ultimately receiving surgery. We will give you insight into the multiple healthcare visits o

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-fatima-time-surgery - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 12 April 2023 There is a well-known relationship between socioeconomic status and health, where people with lower socioeconomic status generally tend to have worse health and increased mortality. In a new dissertation, doctoral student Maria Lindéus at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Lund University examines the r

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/there-link-between-socioeconomic-status-and-osteoarthritis - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 30 May 2023 This picture is not connected to the text In this series, we continue our reporting on the timeline of surgical treatment of late stage osteoarthritis. Today we meet Sven, who has had problems with pain and limited mobility in one of his knees for several years. After visiting his primary care health center, Sven

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-first-meeting-sven - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 6 June 2023 Exactly one year after Sven met the orthopedic doctor in Lund for the first time, he gets an appointment at the hospital where he is to be operated. The first appointment is for an enrollment interview, during which he will meet an orthopedic specialist, an anesthesiologist, a physiotherapist and a nurse. Sven do

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-get-ready-surgery-sven - 2025-07-11

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 20 June 2023 In a new article from Lund University, you can read more about osteoarthritis research conducted by researchers at Lund University. In the article, Hanna Isaksson, professor, and Martin Englund, professor, physician, and one of the initiators of The Arthritis Portal, discuss current treatment methods and the hop

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-research-lund-university - 2025-07-11