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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ABDUL SATTAR MOOSA asks

Q: IS IT TRUE THAT INJECTION THERAPY FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS IS REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR SOMETIME AND THEN PAIN

(IN KNEE) STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO A COMMON BELIEF THAT AFTER INJECTION THERAPY FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS , NO OTHER TREATMENT WILL BE RESPONSIVE , IF THE PAIN STARTS AGAIN.

 

PLEASE EXPLAIN.

 

THANKS & REGARDS

 

ABDUL SATTAR MOOSA

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1/21/12 1:27pm

I dont know. I'm searching for more info right now. But I'm told that steroidal injections should help with the cartilege re-growth. What are the specifics of this treatment??? 

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