Abstract Rehabilitation is widely recommended in national and international guidelines for managing osteoarthritis (OA) in primary care settings. According to the 2014 OA Research Society International (OARSI) recommendations, rehabilitation is…
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease. This review aimed to consolidate the current evidence that implicates the inflammatory process in the attenuation of synovial lubrication…
Abstract Specific soluble biomarkers can be powerful tools for the diagnosis, prognosis and personalized management of osteoarthritis (OA). Biomarkers are potential indicators of the effect of a drug on cartilage…
Abstract Background Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) significantly increase the risk of developing an arthritic condition. Methods We performed a review of literature on the pathophysiological mechanisms that underpin…
Abstract Articular cartilage is a non-vascularized and poorly cellularized connective tissue that is frequently damaged as a result of trauma and degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthrtis. Because of the…
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide. Its prevalence is increasing because of the growing aging of the population in developed and developing countries as…
The increasing prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA), due mainly to ageing and lifestyle risk factors (obesity, sedentarity and sport injuries) heightens the importance of addressing OA rehabilitation in the practice of…
Abstract Objective The main objective of this study was to describe the distribution of referrals offered to patients assessed in the “Post-Acute Stroke program” of Bordeaux University Hospital (France). This…
Response to Comment, We read with interest the correspondence by Yalcin regarding our recently published study. Indeed, the remarks are relevant and interesting and warrant further consideration in a renewed…
Abstract Background and objective Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a major problem after limb amputation. Mirror therapy (MT) is a non-pharmacological treatment using representations of movement, the efficacy of which…
