In our final episode for 2024, we answer your burning questions about osteoarthritis! Host Professor David Hunter dives deep into a variety of listener-submitted topics, including:

• The evidence (or lack thereof) behind treatments like pentosan polysulfate and Epiitalis
• Whether weightlifting and high-impact activities increase the risk of osteoarthritis
• The role of genetics, injury, and lifestyle in joint health
• Crepitus: what those joint sounds really mean
• Progression of osteoarthritis and the factors that influence it
• And the big question: Will osteoarthritis ever be curable?

With engaging insights, evidence-based answers, and a personal touch, this Q&A episode wraps up the year with invaluable guidance for managing joint health.

Thank you for being part of the Joint Action community. We look forward to continuing to bring you the latest in osteoarthritis research and care in 2025.

RESOURCES

Podcast episodes

• S03E16 - Does running cause knee osteoarthritis with Dr Christian Barton
• S05E05 - Core outcome sets for osteoarthritis trials with Prof. Toby Smith

Articles

• Running does not increase symptoms or structural progression in people with knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative by Dr Grace Lowe et al.

Websites

• OMERACT: Outcome Measures in Rheumatology
• The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Instagram: @osteoarthritisresearchgroup
• Email: osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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