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Small change to how you walk may help relieve osteoarthritis pain  AOL.com How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis  Medical Xpress One small walking adjustment could delay knee surgery for years  ScienceDaily This small walking style change can delay knee surgery for years, study finds  The Independent Personalized Gait Retraining Beneficial for Medial Compartment Knee OA  Endocrinology Advisor Source link

Image credits: Getty Images Knee osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the knee joint breaks down, causing the bones to rub together. This leads to friction and thus, pain and swelling. According to the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting 32.5 million US adults.Now, a study published in The Lancet Rheumatology on August 12th, …

An electronic knee sleeve is helping people with osteoarthritis to walk further and reduce pain, researchers have said. The wearable device has been developed by a team from the University of Southampton with input from physiotherapists and surgeons. The sleeve uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Tens) – with electrodes printed around the knee area, which are connected to an electronic …