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3 Sep

Magnetotherapy: new horizons in joint health

Osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people globally, and in Spain alone, more than 7 million. Despite its widespread prevalence, it is still a disease for which therapeutic options remain limited. This lack of effective tools in the treatment of the disease is a source of frustration for the patient, who is faced with a […]

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1 Aug

GOAPPS: the Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey

The OA Patients Force, led by OAFI, has launched the “Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey” ARTHROSIS AND GOAPPS Worldwide, osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people, and this figure is expected to double in the next three decades. Understanding patients’ needs and views is essential to make future care and treatment options more effective. To this […]

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19 Jun

A Journey of Hope: The Tale of OAFI’s Osteoarthritis Odyssey

Once upon a time, in healthcare, there was an odyssey, a silent struggle, a battle fought not with swords and shields, but with courage, resilience and unwavering determination. It was the story of the Osteoartritis (OA), an implacable adversary that haunted the lives of millions and cast shadows of pain and despair across the country. […]

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29 May

OAFI at Isokinetic 2024

This past weekend took place the congress Isokinetic 2024, on Sports Medicine, held at Cívitas Metropolitano (Madrid), and Atlético de Madrid Club and its Medical Services have played an important part in its organization. OAFI Studies OAFI has participated with the presentation of the advances in different studies of our R+D: Fantastic Workshops at Isokinetic […]

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24 May

OAFI at the III Jornadas del Bienestar de Palasiet

Palasiet Thalasso-Clínica & Hotel has programmed for the coming weeks of May and June its III Jornadas del Bienestar Palasiet, The aim is to disseminate different aspects related to the concept of healthy living and integrative medicine, which is the basis of the company’s health offer Thalasso-Clínic in Benicàssim. Top-level presentations at the Wellness Conference […]

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18 Apr

Transforming lives

“Transforming lives: the importance of your support to OAFI”. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by wear and tear of the articular cartilage, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis is a disease that can have a significant impact on the quality of life […]

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26 Jan

OAFI at International Knee Pathology Workshop

On 25, 26 and 27 January, the XXIII INTERNATIONAL Theoretical-Practical COURSE on knee pathology will be held in Madrid, organised by the Clínica CEMTRO and FIFA Medical Centre Of Excellence. Dr. Vergés, President & CEO of OAFI and AECOSAR, participated yesterday, the 25th, as chairman of the third round table of the day – “KNEES: […]

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18 Jan

OAFI and AECOSAR, sign agreement with ACES

The signed agreement will enable joint actions for the improvement of osteoarthritis patients in health institutions. On Wednesday 17 January, OAFI and AECOSAR signed an agreement with ACES (Catalan Association of Health Entities), a non-profit business association whose mission is to defend, promote and develop care in private health centres. The aim is to cover […]

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12 Jan

OAFI on the FORBES list 2024

The Director of the Research Area of the OAFI Foundation, Ms. Nina Martínez, has been included in the list of the prestigious FORBES magazine, within the framework of the “ChangeMakers” campaign, the people who will make a difference in our society in 2024. CONGRATULATIONS! At the OAFI Foundation we are starting 2024 with a bang […]

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27 Nov

TriAnkle project: bioprinting tissue regeneration as a therapy for Osteoarthritis patients

One area of research that has been gaining momentum in the last decade is printing with biocompatible materials for tissue regeneration, also known as bioprinting. Article courtesy of Lluís Quintana Frigola, Corporate Manager, Viscofan Bioengineering. Bioprinting holds great promise for addressing the needs of osteoarthritis patients in a variety of ways (Markel Lafuente-Merchan, 2022). Osteoarthritis […]

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