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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

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 - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 22 July 2023 We have been given the opportunity to continue our reportage series where we have interviewed Amanda Sjögren about her work. We have been given the opportunity to continue our reportage series where we interviewed Amanda Sjögren about her work. Earlier this year, we wrote about Ph.D. student Amanda Sjögren, who

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-one-year-phd-student - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 24 July 2023 In a recent study from the Netherlands, researchers investigated whether PRP has any effect on ankle osteoarthritis. In a new study, treatment with PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) for ankle osteoarthritis has been investigated. The study lasted for one year and involved 100 participants, with half randomly assigned t

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/new-study-prp-ankle-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 28 August 2023 There are several different symptoms that are common in osteoarthritis, and one of them is stiffness in the affected joint. We summarised a research study where prolonged morning stiffness in patients with hand osteoarthritis has been investigated. Prolonged refers to 60 minutes or more in this study. In both

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/prolonged-morning-stiffness-and-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 2 September 2023 Picture is not linked to any patient. 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, Sve

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-come-sven-his-surgery - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 2 October 2023 Researchers from Lund university was invited to talk about osteoarthritis on the university's facebook-livestream. Lund university hosted a live broadcast on their Facebook page where two researchers answered questions about osteoarthritis. Researchers Martin Englund, medical doctor, and Andrea Dell'isola, phy

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/ouch-osteoarthritis-what-does-research-say - 2025-04-27

By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 15 November 2023 This study from the Netherlands examined how the initial healthcare contacts for individuals with suspected or confirmed osteoarthritis were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The results showed significant differences in the number of visits for both musculoskeletal conditions in general and osteoarthritis

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/covid-19s-impact-osteoarthritis-diagnosis - 2025-04-27