Research landscape, hotspots, and evolutionary trends of knee osteoarthritis and oxidative stress: a multidimensional bibliometric analysis

• by Yuhang Zhang, Erkun Yang, Rongfeng Lu, Bin Xie, Dianhe Du, Yuankun Xu

• June 10, 2026

Knee OA Trial Tests Diacerein

Researchers compared diacerein and placebo in a 24-week randomized study involving knee osteoarthritis with MRI-confirmed effusion-synovitis.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• March 16, 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

What's Really Driving Arthritis Pain?

A narrative review suggests pain in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis extends beyond nociceptive mechanisms.

• by Julia Cipriano, MS, CMPP

• February 2, 2026

• 3 min