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Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
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Rosie Huffman

Rosie Huffman

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posted 09/25/2008, comments (0)

Rosie1951

I have osteoarthritis and have already had a hip replacement two years ago. I am 56 years old female. I have pain all the time in all my joints. I take voltarin and ultram for pain.  I guess this is something I will live with the rest of my life.
susan  cook
posted 09/24/2008, comments (0)

Jesusismyallinall

i  have  osteoarthritis  in  my  left  hip  but  it  effects  my  whole  left  leg  knees  and  all.  i  have  had  hip  exrays  and  spine  exrays,  went  to  a  chiropracter,  but  they ... Read moreChevron
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Michael Makover

Michael Makover

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Rheumatologist and Medical School Professor
posted 09/24/2008, comments (0)

Part 2 -- Osteoarthritis Prevention Strategies

The best medical strategy is to prevent disease. In the previous post and in this one I discuss preventive strategies for osteoarthritis. These are very effective, but obviously cannot protect against osteoarthritis completely. One can only do so much in following this advice: injuries are never completely preventable, lifestyle is seldom... Read moreChevron
JB

JB

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Content Manager for HealthCentral.com
posted 09/01/2008, comment (1)

Get Updated Immediately When Your Favorite Blogger Posts!

Did you know you can take our expert posts with you? Introducing MyOsteoarthritisCentral's new widgets, which display each of our expert's posts wherever you want! (FYI: A widget is a small tool that you can put onto your personal blog, facebook page, iGoogle, and more. The widget is a module that displays the important Osteoarthritis>... Read moreChevron
Wish1313
posted 07/10/2008, comments (0)

Hope from a wishchild

"One thing that's true for every person is that sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes the worst possible thing happens, and we are all caught off guard and don't know just what to do. We struggle, we worry and we cry. Yet even when things go horribly wrong, very few things stay wrong. No matter how wrong a thing, no matter how bad the hurt, no... Read moreChevron
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The breakdown of cartilage in the knee can lead to bony protrusions called spurs and considerable joint pain.

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