Pain - knee
Many causes of knee pain, especially those related to overuse or physical activity, respond well to self-care:
"My doctor wants to give me a cortisone injection in my knee for my osteoarthritis. That's just a short-term fix, isn't it? Won't the... Read more »
We've heard a lot recently about how the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis can be relieved by hyaluronan injections. The research we... Read more »
Hyaluronic acid is found in normal joints as a central component to healthy joint fluid. As joints age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in... Read more »
I first came across Arnica gel several years ago in California. While having dinner at the home of one of the NFA board members, I... Read more »
Researchers at Brigham And Womens Hospital (BWH) report that an injectible gel may, in the future, provide relief for patients with RA... Read more »
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Research has shown that better pain control immediately after a total knee replacement reduces time in the hospital (and costs), improves function,... Read more »
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Exercise has been shown to benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Different exercise programs have been studied such as quadriceps muscle... Read more »
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Injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) into the knee for osteoarthritis (OA) is called viscosupplementation. This treatment is designed to restore the... Read more »
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Research has shown that corticosteroids injected into the joint work for reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. But how long does the effect... Read more »
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The main treatment for acute flare-ups of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is rest, ice or cold compresses, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs... Read more »