ProfDavidHunter

Osteoarthritis scientist and clinician. aka Joint Doctor. co-Editor in Chief @OACJournal. Host of @jointactionorg podcast
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Today is #WorldArthritisDay – raising awareness of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Learn more about the impact of #osteoarthritis and how you can manage it on the @jointactionorg podcast

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When research funding and global collaboration are under threat, silence is not an option. Listen to my call to the #osteoarthritis community. 🔗 https://t.co/CcuOhEC7Dk

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The evidence says this works. But who was in the evidence? Prof Christian Barton on the blind spots in knee #osteoarthritis research and what that means for patient care. 🎧 Listen at https://t.co/iiuQkEqqea

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🔥 New this month!

What are the effects of Sustained Release Calcium Butyrate (SRCaBu) on gut microbiome composition and function in hand OA patients?

Read for free from Merel Hartog et al. - https://t.co/ndRd6Nlp0O

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On this week’s episode of @jointactionorg, we answer your listener questions
🙋‍♀️ https://t.co/Ke2dM9ggRW

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You asked, and I answered. Gut health and pain, life after total knee replacement, and the research-to-clinic gap 🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of @jointactionorg at https://t.co/iiuQkEqqea

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A listener favourite from 2021 - Dr Howard Luks @hjluks on knee surgery for OA, when it's necessary, and how to make an informed decision. 🎧 https://t.co/a3pQx8dPP9

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On this week’s episode of the Joint Action podcast, learn more about the FNIH Biomarkers Consortium which is aiming to accelerate meaningful disease-modifying treatments for people living with #osteoarthritis. Listen at https://t.co/a3pQx8dPP9

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Learn more about the sleep-pain connection in #osteoarthritis on this week’s episode of Joint Action with A/Prof Michelle Hall 😴
🎧 https://t.co/KUFpqYACkJ

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On this week’s episode of Joint Action, I am joined by Prof. Anne-Marie Malfait, to discuss our top #osteoarthritis research advances from 2025
🔗 https://t.co/oCvmxTTJFj

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How does MRI T2 mapping of articular cartilage in the knee serve as a biomarker for #OA?🧐

Harlianto et al. found in a population based cohort that T2 values were associated with BMI.

Read more: https://t.co/m9ozdHoJxp

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Professor Anne-Marie Malfait and I discuss our #osteoarthritis research breakthroughs from 2025 on this week’s episode of the Joint Action podcast! 😄
Listen at https://t.co/rY4IWXjBMl on your favourite podcast player!

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⏰ Introducing our 2026 Editorial Fellows!

The first two up are:

Assil-Ramin Alimy from Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf

@IijimaHirotaka from Harvard Medical School 👇 👇

Welcome Assil-Ramin and Hirotaka! 🥳

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⏰ Introducing our 2026 Editorial Fellows!

Rounding up our team of four editorial fellows are:

ZHIQIANG WANG from Southern Medical University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Vicky Duong from Kolling Institute and University of Sydney👇 👇

Welcome Willis and Vicky! 🎉

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In our latest episode of Joint Action, Julia Zhu joins us to talk about Tai Chi and its benefits for people living with knee #osteoarthritis. 🎧 Listen at https://t.co/oukzj3zjXU

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Tai Chi combines balance and mindfulness, making it a unique form of low-impact exercise. This week on Joint Action, Julia Zhu joins us to discuss the evidence for Tai Chi in people living with knee #osteoarthritis. 🎋 https://t.co/SzfQPOq05L

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Exercise is a widely recommended treatment for #osteoarthritis, but how strong is the evidence? Hear from leading experts Kim Bennell and Marius Henriksen in the latest episode of Joint Action.
🔗 https://t.co/KUFpqYACkJ

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Exercise for #osteoarthritis – essential or overrated? Learn more on this week’s episode of Joint Action 🎧https://t.co/aIrb3Vs0I4

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🚨 Nine out of ten people with knee #osteoarthritis are inactive. Pain science education can help change that by tackling unhelpful beliefs about pain. Learn more on this week’s episode of Joint Action with Tasha Stanton.
🔗 https://t.co/4vNfE7Hde0

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Bump for our Special Edition on Obesity and Osteoarthritis!

Deadline May 1 2026

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I take the hot seat and answer some of your listener questions. Listen to the full episode at https://t.co/0GjdCyUdkP