Joint Action
Episodes
The volume of joint replacement surgeries for osteoarthritis is not sustainable with Prof Ilana Ackerman
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Studies have shown that the rates of joint replacement surgeries has increased steadily over the past decade. In Australia alone, there are about 110,...
Tips and tricks for increasing physical activity with Dr Mariana Wingood
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Staying physically active is not only important for people with osteoarthritis, but all adults. Participating in physical activity can help improve mo...
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis - pain from behind the kneecap with Dr Marienke van Middlekoop
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knee joint, which consists of three compartments – the medial tibiofemoral compartment, lateral tibiofemoral com...
Does obesity cause knee replacements? with Prof Chris Vertullo
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity is a major risk factor for developing knee osteoarthritis and subsequently undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). The rates of obesity have ...
Prevention of osteoarthritis following injury with Dr Fiona Watt
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joint injury is a major risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. For any given knee injury, about 50% of people will go on to develop osteoarthritis...
How can braces help with knee osteoarthritis? with Dr Howard Hillstrom
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The knee joint consists of three distinct joint compartments – the medial tibiofemoral (or inside), the lateral tibiofemoral (outside) and the patel...
What does osteoarthritis pain feel like? with Dr Lisa Carlesso
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of descriptors used for osteoarthritis pain related to the character of pain, its distribution or location, its severity, its frequenc...
Psychological treatments for adults struggling with chronic physical health conditions with Prof Blake Dear
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a chronic physical health condition such as osteoarthritis can have a negative effect on mental health which commonly manifests as depression o...
How can shoes or insoles help with knee osteoarthrititis? with Prof Rana Hinman
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Joint Action, Prof Rana Hinman joins us to discuss how shoes or insoles can help with knee OA.People with knee OA may expe...
Is osteoarthritis preventable? with Dr Jackie Whittaker
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Jackie Whittaker to discuss osteoarthritis prevention, risk factors and prevention strategies.Ost...
Is osteoarthritis an inflammatory disease? with Dr Tom Appleton
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionally, osteoarthritis has been thought to be a non-inflammatory disease. However, we now know that inflammation plays a critical role in the d...
Exercise is no better than salt-water injections for knee osteoarthritis with Prof Marius Henriksen
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise and education are recommended treatments for knee osteoarthritis. To date, there have been over 100 clinical trials demonstrating the benefic...
Time to reset: tips for behaviour change for diet and exercise with Dr Shannon Mihalko
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise, physical activity and education are the cornerstone treatments for osteoarthritis. However, despite their proven efficacy, they are difficul...
A wrap for 2021
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
That's a wrap for 2021! We will be back on January 17th with a brand new season. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the podcast so you don't ...
Platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis with Prof Kim Bennell
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We recently published the results from a large randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of platelet-rich plasma for knee osteoarthritis. ...
Empowering patients to take control of their osteoarthritis with Dr Dawn Richards
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Living with a musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis is not easy. The associated symptoms such as pain and stiffness make everyday activities tha...
Do you really need surgery for your knee osteoarthritis? with Dr Howard Luks
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of surgical procedures for musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis has increased exponentially over the past years, some of which a...
Health system redesign and value-based primary care in osteoarthritis with Dr Kevin Cheng
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although research has consistently demonstrated what is required to manage osteoarthritis appropriately, this is not the reality experienced by most. ...
Osteoarthritis online resources with Dr Jillian Eyles and Dr Jocelyn Bowden
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to shift how we deliver care to those living with osteoarthritis. There has been an increasing number of online re...
The role of biomarkers in osteoarthritis with Dr Virginia Kraus
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biological markers or commonly referred to as biomarkers are biological measures or medical signs which can be measured accurately and reproducibly in...
The impact of sleep on osteoarthritis and how you can improve your sleep with Prof Peter Cistulli
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep disturbances are common in those with osteoarthritis. Research has postulated that poor night time sleep is associated with increased pain the f...
The role of bariatric surgery for people with osteoarthritis with Dr Jonathan Samuels
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to grow with the increasing rates of obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of osteoar...
Where does osteoarthritis pain come from? with Prof Anne-Marie Malfait
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Managing osteoarthritis pain remains a challenge for patients and clinicians. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often used despite the potenti...
Getting people to do what is good for their health: lessons from vaccination with Prof Julie Leask
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the numerous guidelines supporting exercise and weight loss/management for osteoarthritis, they are challenging to implement in day-to-day lif...
A physiotherapist's role in managing osteoarthritis with Jack Chew
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Physiotherapists play an important role in osteoarthritis management. A good physiotherapist can aid in the reduction of OA symptoms, however, one maj...
Steroid injections for osteoarthritis - harmful or helpful?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis pain remains a large unmet clinical need. One common tool in the clinician’s armamentarium has been a steroid injection. They are wid...
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may also hurt with Dr Sam Bunzli
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The way in which people talk about their osteoarthritis is varied and this is reflected in their attitudes towards health and healthcare. This provide...
Osteoarthritis orthobiologics with Dr Brian Cole
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Orthobiologics such as platelet-rich-plasma, and stem cells have gained popularity as treatments for knee osteoarthritis over recent years. Orthobiolo...
A chat with David and osteoarthritis listener questions
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Joint Action podcast was launched in April 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic and since then, we have grown our listener base to an international a...
An osteoarthritis moonshot with Joyce Nabuurs and Corné Baatenburg de Jong
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The prevalence of osteoarthritis is increasing rapidly with the latest estimates suggesting 500 million people around the world are affected. The cons...
Meaghan's osteoarthritis journey
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One common misconception about osteoarthritis is that it is an old’s person disease. However, we know that osteoarthritis can affect younger persons...
The burden of osteoarthritis with Prof Gillian Hawker
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The impact of osteoarthritis remains a major challenge for healthcare systems worldwide with approximately 528 million people affected. The global pre...
Sex and gender differences in osteoarthritis with Dr Melissa Laitner
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis places a large burden on the individuals that are affected as well is to society as a whole. It is important to reflect that that burde...
New insights into osteoarthritis onset with Prof Frank Beier
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the large prevalence of osteoarthritis, there is no clinically approved drug which provides a cure. Currently, drugs focus on relieving sympto...
What type of osteoarthritis do I have? with Prof Francis Berenbaum
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many reasons why osteoarthritis (OA) might develop in the first place, the progression of the disease can vary dramatically between differen...
Osteoarthritis flares with Dr Martin Thomas
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like other chronic conditions, the symptoms of osteoarthritis tend to fluctuate. About 25-30% of people suffering from knee osteoarthritis also suffer...
A message from David
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you all for your support this year. Please remember to give us a review on the Apple Podcasts page and leave a review :) Wishing everyone has a ...
Common misconceptions about osteoarthritis with Tonia Vincent
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the prevalence, impact and disability associated with osteoarthritis, it is still relatively poorly understood. New insights are affording a w...
What should I expect from my GP? with Regina Sit and George Peat
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis is a frequent reason for patients to visit their GP or primary care practitioner, and the predominant reason they would do so is becaus...
Should I take this supplement for my osteoarthritis? with Jeffry Strong
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
About 70% of people living with osteoarthritis are reported to be taking some form of complementary or alternative medicine for their osteoarthritis. ...
What anti-inflammatory should I take for my osteoarthritis? with Ric Day
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first line pain relieving medication recommended in most therapeutic guidelines for osteoarthritis is the anti-inflammatory group of medications. ...
Can osteoarthritis be prevented? with Jos Runhaar
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoarthritis is an extraordinarily prevalent and disabling disease. The prevalence appears to be increasing, in large part compounded by the ageing ...
Disease Modifying Osteoarthritis Agents with Christoph Ladel
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Current management approaches for osteoarthritis are usually targeted to symptoms. One way to mitigate the epidemic of osteoarthritis is to modify bot...
Osteoarthritis Economics 101 with Elena Losina
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The economic burden due to osteoarthritis (OA) is massive and is the result of direct costs to the health care system, indirect costs to individuals l...
Hand osteoarthritis with Margreet Kloppenburg
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hand osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal disease and associated with hand pain, stiffness, functional limitation and quality of life. For a lon...
Foot osteoarthritis with Hylton Menz
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Foot osteoarthritis affects one in six adults over the age of 50. It is associated with restricted mobility, disability, poor balance, risk of falling...
Tom's journey with osteoarthritis
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of Joint Action, we have the privilege of hearing from Tom Buttel and his journey with osteoarthritis. Hear Tom's story and le...
Knee injury and osteoarthritis with Tim Hewett
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Approximately 20% of people who go on to develop osteoarthritis do so a result of an injury sustained earlier in their life. The anterior cruciate lig...
The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leigh Callahan is the Director of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA). She is also an epidemiologist and outcomes researcher who, for more t...
Does race matter?
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zhang is the Director of Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods in Rheumatology at Mass General and a Professor in Residence in Medicine at Ha...
Implementing dietary change
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Venman is a clinical Dietitian working at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rosie received her Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition...
What is early osteoarthritis?
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lohmander is a senior professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University, Sweden. He received traini...
Medications and osteoarthritis
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leticia Deveza is a rheumatology specialist and a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sydney Medical School. Her main research focus is ...
Does being physically active help?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel K. White is an associate professor at the University of Delaware in the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. White received his bachelor’s deg...
The Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI)
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Mobasheri is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology in the Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology within the Faculty of Medicine a...
What capabilities should healthcare professionals managing osteoarthritis possess?
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prof Rana S. Hinman from the University of Melbourne is a research physiotherapist and an expert in the field of osteoarthritis. Rana’s research foc...
How to diagnose osteoarthritis and the role of imaging?
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Neogi is a rheumatologist and epidemiologist with research interests in osteoarthritis focused upon its epidemiology and risk factors, pain mechan...
How can a consumer advocacy organization help?
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leading the Arthritis Foundation’s science department, Guy works to engage the scientific community as we chart the course to conquering arthritis. ...
Does mood and coping affect my pain?
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Keefe is a professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center and a member of the Cancer Preventi...
Can my pharmacist help?
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter is Professor and Head of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney and an Honorary Professor in the Discipline of...
Opioids and osteoarthritis
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS graduated from Princeton University in 1980, attended Yale Medical School, and completed a medical internship and residency at...
Should I have an arthroscopy for my knee arthritis?
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Christopher Vertullo is a specialist orthopaedic knee surgeon. He is the current President of the Australian Knee Society, Chair of the AOA ...
Leeches, honey bees and snake oil - what supplement can I take for my joint pain?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Andrew McLachlan is the Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy in the Sydney Pharmacy School and a Member of the Order of Australia.Dr Xiao Liu...
Should I have my joint replaced?
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Prof Michelle Dowsey is an NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Epidemiologist, Registered Nurse and Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Surg...
How does exercise help?
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Kim Bennell is a research physiotherapist and her current positions include Professor and Director of the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sp...
What is osteoarthritis?
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Chris Little is a qualified Veterinarian with in an animal model of osteoarthritis. (OA). Chris's research interests focus on defining the b...
Losing weight and osteoarthritis– why and how?
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Messier has been at Wake Forest University for 36 years. He is the Director of the J.B. Snow Biomechanics Laboratory and teaches undergraduate...
Exercising with osteoarthritis
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Williams is a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience and has been the musculoskeletal coordinator of the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care...
Is osteoarthritis an inevitable part of aging? with Richard Loeser
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Loeser is the Herman and Louise Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, and is...
Why does my knee hurt?
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason McDougall's laboratory employs an integrative approach to examine the role of nerves in controlling joint inflammation and pain. His laborat...