Can joint replacements reduce pain, help you move more - and live longer? In this week's podcast episode, we explore the untold benefits of hip and knee replacements beyond pain relief. Dr Tim Lindsay, clinician and researcher at Imperial College London, joins us to share insights from large-scale studies that show how joint replacement can restore physical activity levels and potentially reduce premature mortality. We also discuss why recovery takes time, how expectations should be managed, and what patients can realistically achieve after surgery. If you're considering joint replacement or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers evidence-based clarity and hope.

RESOURCES

ARTICLES

• Device-Measured Physical Activity in 3506 Individuals with Knee or Hip Arthroplasty: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38109175
• Wearable device measured physical activity and future health risk: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-1012-3

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

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In this episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter is joined by Dr. Bruno da Costa, Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto and Senior Scientist at the University of Oxford, to unpack the evidence behind injections for osteoarthritis.

Dr. da Costa shares insights from his recent systematic review and network meta-analysis of clinical trials, revealing just how limited - and at times unreliable - the evidence is for many joint injection therapies.

This episode explores:

• Which injections (if any) offer real benefit - and for how long
• The surprising extent of bias in osteoarthritis trials
• Why some results may not be as credible as they seem
• The role of placebo effects and commercial influence
• What this means for people living with osteoarthritis

If you’ve ever considered injection therapy, this episode will help you sort fact from fiction.

RESOURCES

• S04E10 - Care for an oil change? The role of viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis wit Dr Bruno da Costa: https://www.jointaction.info/podcast/episode/6cda642b/care-for-an-oil-change-the-role-of-viscosupplementation-for-osteoarthritis-with-dr-bruno-da-costa
• Infographic - How effective are intra-articular interventions for osteoarthritis?: https://www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/s/0225-Clinical-Editors-Choice.png
• Article - Effectiveness and safety of intra-articular interventions for knee and hip osteoarthritis based on large randomized trials: A systematic review and network meta-analysis: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(24)01389-X/fulltext

CONNECT WITH US

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

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For too long, people living with osteoarthritis have felt powerless - like there’s nothing they can do to influence change. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

In this powerful episode, Prof. David Hunter is joined by Louise Hardy, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Arthritis Australia, to explore how individuals can use their voice to drive meaningful change - especially in the lead-up to the Australian federal election.

Louise shares practical ways you can support better care, fairer funding, and more accessible services for the 7 million Australians living with arthritis. They discuss the importance of community-led advocacy, out-of-pocket costs, gaps in clinical care, and how you can be part of the solution, today.

Whether you live in Australia or abroad, this episode offers a roadmap for how your voice can make a difference - starting now.

RESOURCES

• Take action by emailing your local MP via the Arthritis Australia microsite: https://arthritisaus.good.do/election25/Act-Now-25/
• Join the Arthritis Australia Champions program: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-involved/arthritis-champions/
• Learn more about Arthritis Australia initiatives: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/

CONNECT WITH US

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

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