New drug holds promise for arthrofibrosis
A paper in Nature Cancer details exciting research about a new drug that could be the first to prevent and treat fibrosis.
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kayleyusher
- Sep 2
- 7 min
Mistakes, Blame and Responsibility
This blog explores a difficult but common emotional side-effect of having arthrofibrosis - blame.
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kayleyusher
- Aug 9
- 6 min
Gut bugs, probiotics, and fibrosis
You and I have a lot in common – we both have around 100 trillion gut bugs [1], which are a diverse array of bacteria, fungi, viruses and...
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kayleyusher
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Effects of Female Hormones
The impact that hormones have on arthrofibrosis is rarely mentioned despite the fact that hormones significantly affect the immune system.
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kayleyusher
- Jul 11
- 7 min
Testing systemic cytokines
It’s important to understand what the main fibrosis drivers are for each individual. Cytokine tests can be very useful.
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kayleyusher
- Jun 29
- 7 min
Ionising radiation – friend or foe?
Like many people with knee arthrofibrosis, I’ve tried radiation therapy.
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kayleyusher
- Jun 18
- 5 min
Fat Pads and Arthrofibrosis
Fat pads can cause problems in any joint, and fat pad pathology may drive osteoarthritis of knees and hips.
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IAA
- Jun 11
- 5 min
Expert Interview on Shoulder Arthrofibrosis
Dr Kayley Usher interviews Professor Neal Millar, an Academic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder surgery, on the...
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IAA
- May 30
- 6 min
A discussion about Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)
CPMs should never be used to forcefully increase bend. Like any tool, CPM can be dangerous if it’s not used properly.
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kayleyusher
- May 22
- 3 min
What you need to know about muscle wasting (atrophy)
If you have knee arthrofibrosis, or you’re treating somebody with it, you’re probably worried that the muscles of the upper leg aren’t...
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kayleyusher
- May 7
- 4 min
Zombie Myofibroblasts
Arthrofibrosis is a form of fibrosis [1]. Fibrosis occurs when zombies appear on the internal landscape - myofibroblasts (healing cells)...
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kayleyusher
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Recommendations for the Treatment of Arthrofibrosis
Our motto for treating arthrofibrosis is “first, do no harm”. We believe that specialised approaches are necessary to reduce the risk of...
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IAA
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Pathology Perspectives: Arthrofibrosis
The Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals supports and educates massage therapists, bodyworkers, students, and other educators....
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IAA
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Arthrofibrosis Expert Primer
Watch arthrofibrosis experts discussing world’s best practice, evidence based treatments Have you heard of arthrofibrosis? Probably not....
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IAA
- Apr 11
- 1 min
20th April 2023: Arthrofibrosis Awareness Day
It's happening: our day is coming up. We have some big plans prepared to make this inaugural arthrofibrosis awareness day a success:...
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kayleyusher
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Frozen Shoulder – a form of arthrofibrosis
Shoulder arthrofibrosis is called “frozen shoulder” and “adhesive capsulitis”.
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kayleyusher
- Mar 30
- 5 min
Why Pain Control is Important
We all want to avoid pain, and it seems that controlling pain, particularly after surgery when nerves are damaged and inflamed, is...
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kayleyusher
- Mar 16
- 3 min
That healing spark
Your biology is electric – literally! Every cell in your body produces tiny electric currents that communicates its health status to...
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kayleyusher
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Can lactoferrin help?
I first came across lactoferrin while I was researching the iron blog, and I’ve been keen to increase my understanding of it since....
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kayleyusher
- Feb 27
- 5 min
Getting adequate dietary fibre will reduce disease
There is a large body of science on the importance of dietary fibre and the gut microbiome to health, and I have been taking SeaFibre for...
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