Restoring Mobility and Quality of Life Following Hip Replacement Surgery

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• June 29, 2026

PRP Linked to Better Outcomes in Advanced Knee OA

In a small open-label randomized trial, 2 platelet-rich plasma injections were associated with greater 6-month improvements in pain and function than corticosteroid injection or oral aceclofenac among patients awaiting knee arthroplasty.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 22, 2026

• 6 min

Cross-Linked HA Did Not Outperform Saline

Two single-injection cross-linked hyaluronic acid formulations showed no statistically significant advantage over saline for pain or functional outcomes through 24 weeks.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 10, 2026

• 4 min

CAA Use Tied to Higher Arthroplasty Risk

In a UK cohort, patients with osteoarthritis who initiated centrally acting analgesics had a higher hazard of knee or hip replacement than those who initiated SSRIs, though residual confounding by pain severity remains a key limitation.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 1, 2026

• 6 min