Two recent studies have brought a not-so-novel concept into the limelight-the concept being that people who present with knee pain often develop pain in other parts of their bodies. These studies, known as the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST) and the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), were assessed by a Clinical Epidemiology Team as Boston University School of Medicine in an effort to find preventive strategies to combat this trend.
The authors suggest that knee pain may cause individuals to alter their gait in an effort to compensate for their discomfort. In doing so, the alignment of other body joints is altered, and this may be the cause of secondary joint pain, especially hips and ankles. The authors go on to say that the pain in these secondary sites is not necessarily osteoarthritis--perhaps bursitis or some other injury.
Osteoarthritis is a result of wear and tear in the joints. We may not be able to completely eliminate osteoarthritis from occurring, but some common sense strategies may help to delay the onset of the disorder. Maintaining a healthy body weight is one way to keep excess wear and tear away from weight bearing joints. It may also be a good idea to take the time to learn, then practice proper technique for activities we choose to engage in--especially sports and exercise activities.
You can read more detail about this study by clicking here.
Sources: MedPageToday; Wikimedia
The authors suggest that knee pain may cause individuals to alter their gait in an effort to compensate for their discomfort. In doing so, the alignment of other body joints is altered, and this may be the cause of secondary joint pain, especially hips and ankles. The authors go on to say that the pain in these secondary sites is not necessarily osteoarthritis--perhaps bursitis or some other injury.
Osteoarthritis is a result of wear and tear in the joints. We may not be able to completely eliminate osteoarthritis from occurring, but some common sense strategies may help to delay the onset of the disorder. Maintaining a healthy body weight is one way to keep excess wear and tear away from weight bearing joints. It may also be a good idea to take the time to learn, then practice proper technique for activities we choose to engage in--especially sports and exercise activities.
You can read more detail about this study by clicking here.
Sources: MedPageToday; Wikimedia
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