JOINT DISEASES

This study looked at a medical device called the Guided Growth Plate System Plus (GGPSP) used to correct leg bone deformities in children who are still growing. Researchers reviewed the records of 69 children who had already been treated with the device to see how safe it was and…

This study tested whether using a Fitbit activity tracker, a smartphone app, and brief coaching from a physical therapist could help people with knee osteoarthritis become more active and sit less. Fifty-one participants were split into two groups to compare the program against s…

This study looked at whether a custom knee brace paired with a remote rehabilitation system can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with knee osteoarthritis. 36 adults aged 45-75 with mild to moderate knee arthritis took part. They were split into three groups: one u…

This study tested a combination of three natural ingredients (Boswellia serrata, curcumin, and MSM) in 100 adults with joint pain or stiffness. The goal was to see if the supplement could reduce inflammation and improve symptoms like pain and mobility. Participants took the suppl…

This study tested a new medicine called LEVI-04 to see if it can reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 518 adults with knee pain took either the drug or a placebo. The main goal was to measure pain changes using standard pain scales. The trial is complete, and res…

This study looked at whether high-intensity laser therapy can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who had a stroke and have weakness on one side (hemiplegia). Forty participants aged 50-85 with lasting shoulder pain were treated. The goal was to see if the laser c…

This study followed 225 people who had ACL knee surgery to see what factors lead to arthritis years later. Researchers checked knee structure, pain, and quality of life at 2 and 10 years after surgery. The goal is to understand why some patients develop arthritis and others do no…

This study tested updated features of the ROSA Knee System, a robot used during knee replacement surgery. Forty adults having knee replacement took part. The goal was to check if the new features were safe and easy for surgeons to use, not to cure or treat the disease.