"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 treatments range from nutritional interventions, supplements, and exercise all the way to injections and, potentially, even surgery.
In this blog, we'll talk about all of these...
What is the point of joint injections? Sticking a needle into a joint is not anyone's idea of a good time; however, at times, an injection... Read more »
Aging is inevitable; osteoarthritis is not. Despite popular belief, osteoarthritis is really a problem that has more to do with joint... Read more »
We've heard a lot recently about how the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis can be relieved by hyaluronan injections. The research we... Read more »
Hyaluronic acid is found in normal joints as a central component to healthy joint fluid. As joints age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in... Read more »
In July 2008, I experienced some foot pain, but felt that I could work through it by exercising. Therefore, a round of Australian tennis... Read more »
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Exercise has been shown to benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Different exercise programs have been studied such as quadriceps muscle... Read more »
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Research has shown that corticosteroids injected into the joint work for reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. But how long does the effect... Read more »
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Generic Name: CORTISONE - ORALPronounced: (KOR-ti-sone)Cortisone Oral Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control... Read more »
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Injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) into the knee for osteoarthritis (OA) is called viscosupplementation. This treatment is designed to restore the... Read more »
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The main treatment for acute flare-ups of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is rest, ice or cold compresses, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs... Read more »
Walking Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active is good for the entire body. A brisk walk will help increase bloodflow and will build the muscles around the knee. Walking is a low-impact activity as well, so you are not damaging the...
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