osteoarthritis

A disease of the bone

What do a 10th-century Viking/poet, the subject of a 16th-century painting, and an 18/19th-century composer have in common? Researchers at…

11 months ago

Got dodgy knees? Find out what helps.

Do you have osteoarthritis in your knees? Does the pain sometimes interfere with your ability to be as quick or…

12 months ago

Stem cell treatments and osteoarthritis

In October 2022, the Albanese Government announced that they would invest almost $7 million in stem cell research. The ARISTOCRAT…

1 year ago

Can I avoid getting arthritis?

We get asked this question a lot! But unfortunately, it’s not a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Arthritis is a…

2 years ago

Osteoarthritis: It’s not ‘just’ arthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. And because of this, I think it’s often dismissed, and its effects…

2 years ago

RA, OA and OP – what’s the difference?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) have some similarities in their names, but is that where it ends?…

2 years ago

Osteoarthritis of the hip

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, affecting 1 in 11 Australians.* It can develop in any joint…

2 years ago

Osteoarthritis and your thumbs

You don’t really notice your thumbs until something makes you take notice. You whack one with a hammer, jam it…

2 years ago

Put your hands together and applaud

….your hands! Did you know that each of your hands has 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and over 100…

4 years ago

Put your best foot forward

Looking after your feet Our feet are amazing ‘feats’ of engineering (sorry, I just couldn’t resist that one). Each foot…

4 years ago