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Grant Cooper

posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)

Surgery for osteoarthritis, even without pain?

My doctor took an x-ray of my hip and told me that I have severe arthritis. He said I need surgery, but my hip doesn't hurt that much. Do I need surgery? One of the first things I tell medical students and residents whenever I am teaching them about... Read more Chevron

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Grant Cooper

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posted 05/16/2008, comment (1)

Cortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis

"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 pain just come back?" Knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA) can range from mild to severe. There are several treatments available for osteoarthritis knee pain. These... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not

News that golfer Tiger Woods has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery sent me running to my research notes. I knew arthroscopic surgery--where a doctor uses a scope and tiny tools to remove damaged cartilage or do other things inside the knee joint to relieve pain--has been proven ineffective. Was Tiger being subjected to worthless... Read more Chevron

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Pattye Snyder

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posted 04/14/2008, comments (0)

Living with Osteoarthritis: Joint Replacements, Joint Pain and Faith

KEEPIN' THE FAITH I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm terminally average, and that's fine with me. My first osteoarthritis surgery was for a joint replacement at the base of my big toe about 12 years ago. At the time, I... Read more Chevron

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Matthew Thompson

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posted 04/11/2008, comments (0)

The Second Doctor’s Visit for Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee

You've had your first visit with the doctor, and found out that you have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. As discussed in my last post, the goal of the first visit was to obtain the correct diagnosis. Now it's time to discuss some of the possible treatments and what to expect for the second visit. Remember that doctors will vary in... Read more Chevron

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