On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Bryan Tan to discuss how mental health can contribute to the experience of living with osteoarthritis. Dr Bryan Tan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist in Singapore. He has experience practicing both locally and overseas having done several fellowships internationally including US and New Zealand. His research focuses on health service research, implementation science, population health and taking a biopsychosocial perspective in...

On this week's episode of Joint Action, we delve into the world of osteoarthritis management through the lens of mobile applications. Professor James Bilzon joins us to discuss how mobile apps are transforming osteoarthritis care, including the features, benefits and future potential of these innovative tools to empower individuals to take control of their osteoarthritis journey. James is a professor of Human and Applied Physiology with specific expertise in rehabilitation medicine at the...

On today’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr James Linklater OAM to discuss the use and misuse of imaging in the context of knee osteoarthritis. James is a radiologist and CEO of Castlereagh Imaging. He has particular skills in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging and intervention and has ongoing research interests in imaging osteoarthritis and imaging of ACL reconstructions.  CONNECT WITH US Twitter/X: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgInstagram: @ProfDavidHunterEmail:...

On today’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Professor Jasvinder Singh to discuss disparities in total joint replacement, including disparities in who receives surgery and in surgical outcomes. Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and holds the Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research Endowed Professor of Medicine. He has served as Director of the Rheumatology Research at the Birmingham VA Medical Center since 2009. RESOURCES Does the money matter? Disparities...

On today’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Professor Toby Smith to discuss core outcome sets in osteoarthritis trials. Toby is Professor of Clinical Trials at the Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick. His current research areas include exploring the rehabilitation of people after hip and knee surgery, trauma, and persistent pain. RESOURCES Journal articles Adoption of core outcome sets in osteoarthritis clinical trials: Still a long way to goThe OMERACT-OARSI Core...

On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Lauren King. Lauren is a rheumatologist and clinician scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Her clinical research program combines epidemiology and implementation science, with the goal of identifying gaps in care and developing evidence-informed solutions to improve care and outcomes for people living rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, with a...

On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Matlock Jeffries. Matlock is a rheumatologist and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre. His research interests include the microbiome in osteoarthritis and his research lab was the first to identify a microbiome within human and mouse cartilage which changes as patients develop osteoarthritis. RESOURCES OA susceptibility in mice is partially mediated by the gut microbiome, is...

Dr Kosaku Aoyagi is a physical therapist and Assistant Professor based at the University of Texas at El Paso and the Director of Pain Research in Mechanism-based Physical Therapy. His expertise is in pain and central pain mechanism in osteoarthritis. On this week's episode of Joint Action, we discuss the use of opioids for osteoarthritis, opioid induced hyperalgesia and much more. RESOURCES Mediating Effect of Pain Sensitization on the Paradoxical Relation of Taking Opioids to Pain Severity...

On today’s episode of Joint Action, we discuss common misconceptions about osteoarthritis and how we can improve knowledge and build helpful beliefs. We are joined by Dr Ben Darlow. Ben is an Associate Professor at the University of Otago Wellington and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist based in Wellington, New Zealand.   RESOURCES Living with osteoarthritis is a balancing act: an exploration of patients' beliefs about knee painThe osteoarthritis knowledge scale CONNECT WITH...

On the final episode for 2023, we answer some listener questions. Best wishes for the end of 2023 and Happy Holidays! CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! And please let us know what you thought by leaving us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about the benefits of walking and running for managing your osteoarthritis and how you can get started. We will hear from experts: Grace Lo (Season 3, Episode 14)Christian Barton (Season 3, Episode 16) CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading...

The curse of midlife weight creep is a phenomenon where adults gain a small amount of weight each year. This weight gain has in impact on your osteoarthritis and other symptoms. On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Professor Flavia Cicuttini to discuss this important topic. Professor Flavia Cicuttini is the Head of the Musculoskeletal Unit, Monash University and Head of Rheumatology, Alfred Hospital. Her principle research interests are the prevention and treatment of...

Wendy is a registered clinical dietician, PhD researcher at Amsterdam UMC. Her research focusses on the effects of a plant-based diet, exercise, and stress reduction on arthritis. RESOURCES Plants for Health websiteA multidisciplinary lifestyle program for metabolic syndrome-associated osteoarthritis: the "Plants for Joints" randomized controlled trial CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast Hosted on...

This episode of Nutrition Unlocked explores the role nutrition plays in managing osteoarthritis symptoms. Anna Mohl chats to Professor David Hunter, a Rheumatologist Epidemiologist, Professor of Medicine and Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology at the University of Sydney. CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is early-stage knee osteoarthritis? How does it differ from later stage knee osteoarthritis? Learn more on this week's episode with Dr Jean Liew. Dr Jean Liew is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Rheumatology at Boston University, where her clinical research currently focuses on knee osteoarthritis and axSpA. RESOURCES A scoping review of how early-stage knee osteoarthritis has been defined CONNECT WITH JEAN Twitter: @rheum_cat CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter...

On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about the benefits of physical activity, how much physical activity is recommended for people with osteoarthritis and how you can get started. We will hear from experts: Dan White (Season 1, Episode 17)Mariana Wingood (Season 3, Episode 12) CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about...

On this week's episode we discuss the barriers and enablers of weight management for people with osteoarthritis. We are joined by Natalie Pavlovic, a senior physiotherapist at Fairfield Hospital in Western Sydney, Australia and a PhD candidate working at the Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Natalie has extensive experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has been working clinically for over 10 years. She was awarded a prestigious Medibank Better...

On this week's special episode hear from experts in weight loss and osteoarthritis, including content from: Stephen Messier - Losing weight and osteoarthritis– why and how? (Season 1, Episode 4)Rosie Venman - Implementing dietary change (Season 1, Episode 20) 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 biomechanics and human gross anatomy as well as graduate biomechanics. Dr. Messier...

On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about the benefits of exercise, including the types of exercise recommended and how a health professional can help you get started. We will hear from experts: Kim Bennell (Season 1, Episode 6)Matt Williams (Season 1, Episode 3) Prof Kim Bennell (PhD, BAppSci (physio)) is a research physiotherapist and her current positions include Professor and Director of the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM), in Physiotherapy at the...

Julie Leask is a social scientist and professor of public health at the University of Sydney. She and her team conduct research looking at vaccination and what people think, feel and do about it. She has a background in nursing, midwifery and a masters degree in public health. Julie lives in Sydney on Dharug country with her husband and two adult children. She also has had osteoarthritis of her knees for three decades. On this week's episode of Joint Action, Julie shares her journey with...

On this week's special episode, we will hear from experts in arthroscopy and surgery including content from: Peter Choong and Michelle Dowsey (Season 1, Episode 7)Gillian Hawker (Season 4, Episode 8) CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! And please let us know what you thought by...

Professor Christopher Little is director of the Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Labs at the Kolling Institute of Medical Research at Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia. Chris is a qualified Veterinarian with specialist surgery training and ACVS certification. Chris's research interests focus on defining the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of joint pathology in OA, and tendon and intervertebral disc degeneration, and are based on the belief that it is only though a better...

On this week's special episode, we will hear from experts in arthroscopy and surgery including content from: Chris Vertullo and Teppo Järvinen - Should I have an arthroscopy for my knee arthritis? (Season 1, Episode 9)Howard Luks - Do you really need surgery for your knee osteoarthritis? (Season 2, Episode 20)Teppo Järvinen - Arthroscopy, past time to stop the harm (Season 4, Episode 4) CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]:...

The prevalence of osteoarthritis is increasing as are rates of overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity are both important risk factors for the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis. Weight loss is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis and has been shown to reduce pain and improve function – but what about structural changes? On this week’s podcast, Zübeyir Salis joins us to discuss this important topic. RESOURCES Association of Decrease in Body Mass Index With Reduced...