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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 impacts. The most common treatment is ACL reconstruction, which is based on the assumption tha

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/new-study-finds-ruptured-acls-can-heal-without-surgery - 2025-12-29

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. During her Ph.D., we will get the opportunity to get an insight into her work and what she's a

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-get-know-phd-student-who-wants-contribute-oa-molecular-level - 2025-12-29

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 research. The lecture interested many, over 300 people sat in the audience to learn more

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/popular-lecture-andrea-dellisola - 2025-12-29

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 compared the incidence of hand osteoarthritis diagnosed in specialist care, many times by a

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/genetics-can-explain-why-many-suffer-hand-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29

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 replacement. If you or someone you know is waiting to see an orthopedic doctor for assessment

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-meet-fatima-waiting-surgery - 2025-12-29

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 replacement. If you or someone you know is waiting to see an orthopedic doctor for assessment

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-fatima-get-ready-surgery - 2025-12-29

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 replacement. If you or someone you know is waiting to see an orthopedic doctor for assessment

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-fatima-time-surgery - 2025-12-29

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 relationship between socioeconomic status and outcomes related to bone fractures and oste

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/there-link-between-socioeconomic-status-and-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29

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 received physical therapy and has been doing exercises at home, carefully following instructions. He has also received several

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-first-meeting-sven - 2025-12-29

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 does not meet the same orthopedic doctor as he did a year ago, but he could feel that th

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-get-ready-surgery-sven - 2025-12-29

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 hopes for future treatments. Synchrotron imaging, used to look inside tissues, enables the

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/osteoarthritis-research-lund-university - 2025-12-29

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 started her position at Lund University in the spring of 2022. Now, a little over a yea

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-one-year-phd-student - 2025-12-29

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 to receive PRP treatment and the remaining participants receiving a placebo treatment. E

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/new-study-prp-ankle-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29

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 hand osteoarthritis and osteoarthritis in other joints, it is common for patients to expe

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/prolonged-morning-stiffness-and-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29

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 received physical therapy and has been doing exercises at home, carefully following instructions. He has also received several

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-come-sven-his-surgery - 2025-12-29

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, physiotherapist, were invited by Lund university to participate in a live broadcast on Facebook where they answered questions and talked about osteoarthritis.    The video is now available on the university'

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/ouch-osteoarthritis-what-does-research-say - 2025-12-29

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 in particular. As known, the pandemic had a substantial impact on the entire healthcare cha

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/covid-19s-impact-osteoarthritis-diagnosis - 2025-12-29

We have spoken to and asked some questions to Andrea Dell’Isola, a physiotherapist and associate Proffesor at Lund University. Andrea trained to become a physiotherapist in Italy and specialized in orthopedic rehabilitation. He worked clinically as a physiotherapist for several years before starting his doctoral studies and his research career in 2015. Andrea's research primarily focuses on osteoa

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-andrea-dellisola-physiotherapist-and-associate-professor - 2025-12-29

Here follows the second part of our interview with Andrea Dell'Isola, a physiotherapist and associate professor at Lund University. If you haven't read the first part, you can find it here! The link to the arthritis portal opens in a new tab.It's often said that exercise is beneficial for individuals affected by arthritis. However, is there any specific form of exercise that is better or worse for

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/what-does-physiotherapist-say-about-exercise-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29

A drug is often developed to treat a specific disease, but many times drugs have shown to have good effects on other conditions than the originally intended one. Metformin is a drug that is usually used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, it has also been found to have positive effects on other diseases. According to a study from 2021, metformin can reduce the risk of osteoarthritis by 24% compared

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/can-metformin-reduce-risk-osteoarthritis - 2025-12-29