Osteoarthritis - All People Who Are Interested In "joint pain"

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Michael Makover

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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 more Chevron

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NCpar

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posted 01/20/2008, comment (1)

Concern over Pain

Why the long face I ask? I just found out I have Osteoarthritisof in my knees, for the longest time I thought Iwas suffering from Fribromia , because of the off and on going years of joint and muscle pain I have endured. Even now as Iwrite this my fingers are sore and stiff. The med that I stay for pain and sleeping... Read more Chevron

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aemastello

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posted 09/27/2007, comment (1)

Hyalgan knee injections

After an arthroscopy and MRIs of both knees, I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 osteoarthritis. My ortho. doc. suggests Hyalgan injections for my knees. I would like to know more about the success of this drug. Risks vs. benefits.

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hmcmayor

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posted 04/12/2007, comments (0)

I would really like to know what this type of arthritis will do to your bones? My doctor just told

i would really like to know what this form of arthritis will do to my body as I get older. I am 44 and does this arthritis has anything to do with lose of your sight? My doctor really has not explain this in great detail. I can't take Celebrex what else is there?

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dancing4myself

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posted 04/08/2007, comments (4)

fractures after total knee replacement and other complications

Hi I had tkr on the right knee 1-17-06, fractured tibia in 7-06, immobilized in brace for two weeks, then full cast for 5 weeks, the pain and swelling is daily, quality of life is affected. Has anyone experienced similar complications after knee replacemnt?

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