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Racial Minorities Less Likely To Consider Knee Replacement Surgery Than Whites

A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis awareness.   Several ethnic groups were surveyed about their willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery of the knee. Responses from Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanic patients were markedly... Read moreChevron
posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)|
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Grumpy Old Bear

Well, here it is a glorious spring morning and guess what?  Here I am with a flare up in my knees and hips and ankles,AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!  I was diagnosed ten years hence with Osteoarthritis and went on Celebrex, when that didn't seem to do the trick I was put on Voltaren and guess what?  It made me GI bleed, so I got fed up and went... Read moreChevron
posted 04/24/2008, comments (0)|
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Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis

"My doctor said to exercise and lose weight, but I can't exercise because it is too painful!"  This scenario highlights one of the difficulties of treating osteoarthritis.  We know that lifestyle changes can help, but they can be difficult to make when in pain.  As anyone who has dealt with chronic pain can attest to, pain can... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)|
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