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Health & Fitness

Joint Action

by David Hunter, PhD, FRACP (Rheum)

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About the show

Joint Action is a podcast hosted by David Hunter. As a consequence of isolation, those living with osteoarthritis related disability may become less fit, more depressed and anxious, more socially isolated and gain weight. It is critical at times like this that people with osteoarthritis have their burden and disability minimised and their knowledge of how to manage the disease enhanced. Join David as he interviews the world's leading experts in osteoarthritis. Professor David Hunter is a rheumatology clinician researcher whose main research focus has been clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis. He is the Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology and Professor of Medicine at University of Sydney and the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. He is ranked as the worlds leading expert in osteoarthritis on Expertscape.com since 2014. ​ You can send in your questions to hello@jointaction.info and follow David on Instagram at @ProfDavidHunter. To learn more about our research, visit our website at https://www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • Supplements in osteoarthritis with A/Prof Joanna Harnett and Dr Jocelyn Bowden

    September 27, 2026 · 31 min

    Do supplements really help with osteoarthritis, or are we wasting our money? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Associate Professor Joanna Harnett and Dr Jocelyn Bowden join Professor David Hunter to cut through the noise on…

  • Giovanna's journey with hand osteoarthritis

    September 13, 2026 · 36 min

    What does it really mean to live with hand osteoarthritis, and how do you stay active and engaged in life when your hands are constantly painful? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Giovanna Lever joins Professor David Hunter to share…

  • The murky waters of PRP: promise, proof and patient choice with Dr Hamish Osborne

    August 30, 2026 · 29 min

    Is platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) a game changer for osteoarthritis, or is the evidence still catching up with the hype? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Dr Hamish Osborne joins Professor David Hunter to cut through the noise on PRP…

  • Why do my knees crack? with A/Prof Danilo De Oliveira Silva

    August 16, 2026 · 29 min

    Do your knees crack, pop, or creak when you move? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Associate Professor Danilo De Oliveira Silva joins Professor David Hunter to explain what those sounds actually mean, whether they are something to…

  • Should I lose weight or have my knee replaced? with Prof Marius Henriksen

    August 2, 2026 · 33 min

    Should you lose weight or have your knee replaced? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Professor Marius Henriksen joins Professor David Hunter to discuss the INKA randomised controlled trial, which set out to test whether an intensive…

  • Your osteoarthritis listener questions with Vicky and David

    July 19, 2026 · 28 min

    Have you ever wondered whether your painful, stiff joints are just something you have to put up with, or whether there is actually something that can be done? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Vicky puts your listener questions to…

  • Choosing shoes for osteoarthritis with A/Prof Kade Paterson

    July 5, 2026 · 34 min

    Could the shoes you wear every day be making your knee osteoarthritis better or worse? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Kade Paterson joins Professor David Hunter to explain why footwear matters for knee osteoarthritis and how to…

  • Science without borders: a call to the osteoarthritis community

    June 21, 2026 · 18 min

    What happens to global science when funding is cut, borders close, and collaboration is threatened? In this special episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter reflects on the proposed changes to research funding and collaboration…