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By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 17 April 2024 We have previously written about doctoral student Amanda Sjögren and her research. Here we have the opportunity to partake in her work in the form of a video clip from her work in the lab. Osteoarthritis research can be conducted in many different ways and in many different environments. In the lab where Amanda
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/join-us-lab - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 7 May 2024 We have repeatedly written about the treatment method called "artrosskola" in swedish(osteoarthritis school), which is part of the basic treatment for osteoarthritis in Sweden. In Denmark, there is a similar concept called GLA:D (Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark), which has also been implemented in other p
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/how-does-oa-treatment-work-public-hospitals-other-countries - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 16 May 2024 Exercise is an important part of the treatment for those who have osteoarthritis. But even before one is affected by osteoarthritis, in this case knee osteoarthritis, different types of exercise can be more or less advantageous, depending on how much muscle mass is around the knee joint. Osteoarthritis is a joint
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/incorrect-weight-bearing-exercise-increases-risk-knee-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (Artrosportalen) - published 27 May 2024 For those who are overweight and suffering from osteoarthritis, weight loss is an important part of the treatment to alleviate symptoms of the disease. It has long been known that weight loss is important for those who are overweight, and often the patient can get help from a physiotherapist with exercises or forms of
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/diet-low-energy-can-be-helpful-effective-weight-loss-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 2 June 2024 Every year on June 2nd, the International Osteoarthritis Day occurs, which means that today we pay a little extra attention to the disease. The Arthritis Portal exists to spread knowledge and facts about osteoarthritis directly to those affected or to those who just want to learn more about the disease. Our site
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/international-osteoarthritis-day-2024 - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 5 June 2024 In a study from Australia, researchers have looked at whether the dietary supplement krill oil has any effect on pain in people with clinically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis with severe pain and effusion-synovitis. Effusion-synovitis means that there is too much fluid in the synovial joint which can cause swellin
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/no-effect-krill-oil-people-knee-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 19 June 2024 In a study, researchers have investigated whether pain neuroscience education in combination with neuromuscular exercise gives better effect than pain neuroscience education alone for people with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries. On several occasions, the Arthritis Portal has written ab
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/chronic-pain-after-total-knee-arthroplasty - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 22 July 2024 It's well known that one can suffer from osteoarthritis in not only the bigger joints such as knee and hip. Osteoarthritis in the base joint of the big toe (MTP 1-joint) is often referred to as Hallux Rigidus, which is Latin for “stiff toe.” The MTP 1-joint is the first joint in the toe, where the toe attaches t
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/hallux-rigidus-oa-great-toe - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (Artrosportalen) - published 23 August 2024 The Arthritis Portal receives many emails to its contact email, which we appreciate, and we do our best to respond to them. However, please remember that we cannot address individual patient cases; we can only answer general questions about the disease and related topics.During the summer and upcoming fall, respons
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-faq - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 9 July 2024 Simone Battista while hanging up his dissertation on the wall, it's an important tradition that follows the completion of his doctoral studies. Simone Battista has successfully defended his doctoral thesis, concluding his time as a doctoral student. We interviewed Simone Battista a few years ago during his work,
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/doctoral-thesis-quality-oa-care - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (Artrosportalen) - published 24 June 2024 Research has shown that only one out of three individuals with osteoarthritis receives appropriate care. Doctoral candidate Simone Battista aims to explore why many osteoarthritis patients are not offered the right treatment. Simultaneously, he seeks to understand how aware individuals with osteoarthritis are of avai
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 18 December 2024 2024 is coming to an end, and it’s time for a retrospective on some of the things we’ve written about during the year. Perhaps you’ve missed some of the articles, or maybe you’d like to revisit something. Throughout the year, we’ve had the opportunity to speak with several specialist physiotherapists and lea
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/arthritis-portal-highlights-2024 - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 19 September 2024 Amanda Sjögren, whose work we have previously written about on several occasions, has now completed and had her first study published during her time as a doctoral student. Below, Amanda describes the research that she and her colleagues have conducted in the study. A significant part of osteoarthritis rese
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-molecular-level-learn-more - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 9 August 2024 The Arthritis Portal strives to write about osteoarthritis in all the different joints of the body as much as possible. However, since the amount of research articles varies in different areas, this can be difficult. We have now had the opportunity to interview three experts on OA in the joints of the hand. Thr
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-wrist-and-fingers - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 3 October 2024 The second part of our theme on osteoarthritis of the wrist and finger joints. We get to share facts and tips from Freya Kristjansdottir, Sara Larsson, and Katarina Mortazavi, all three of whom work at Skåne University Hospital, Hand Surgery Rehab in Malmö.” It is not always easy to know where to turn to get h
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/oa-wrist-and-fingers-part-ii - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 4 November 2024 Here follows the third and final part of our theme on osteoarthritis of the wrist and fingers, if you have missed the two previous parts you will find these at the bottom of the page. Since a lot of The Arthritis Portal's articles are about knee and hip OA, we took the opportunity to ask Katarina Mortazavi, F
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/oa-wrist-and-fingers-part-iii - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 2 September 2024 In the past year, there has been much discussion about drugs developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that have also been shown to be effective for those wishing to lose weight. At the annual conference of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) last spring, results were presented fro
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/drug-provided-pain-relief-knee-osteoarthritis - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 21 October 2024 Professor Martin Englund, founder of The Arthritis Portal, has recently been elected and assumed the position of President of the international organization Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). It is the leading international organization for osteoarthritis research with members from more th
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (The arthritisportal) - published 18 November 2024 This is not the 7T described in the text. We had the opportunity to speak with Emma Einarsson and Pernilla Peterson. Both are licensed hospital physicists and doctors of medical science. They work in the Imaging and Function department at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, where they support the MRI operatio
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/oa-research-lund-university-menix - 2025-04-19
By kontakt [at] artrosportalen [dot] se (Arthritisportal) - published 2 April 2025 Can fat injections relieve knee osteoarthritis? Knee osteoarthritis is a common and painful joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Researchers are constantly looking for new treatments to relieve pain and improve the quality of life for those affected. A new study has investigated whether a single
