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Hyaluronan Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
We've heard a lot recently about how the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis can be relieved by hyaluronan injections. The research we currently have shows that they do work, but like any treatment, the results can vary from person to person. In our clinic, I have seen a woman return to ballroom dancing after her knee pain decreased significantly, but I have also seen an entrepreneur who reported only a minimal improvement in his knee pain throughout his busy days. The results can vary.
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Health Guide
Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors
The prevalence in osteoarthritis increases as people age. In the U.S., about 60% of people over age 65 have some form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis and other arthritic conditions affect... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies
Natural RemediesGlucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances that are part of the building blocks found in and around cartilage. Extracts have been used in Europe for more... Read more »Osteoporosis: Treatment
Glucosamine and ChondroitinA combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical... Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgery
SurgeryA device called the Prosorba column removes inflammatory antibodies from the patient's blood. It works in the following way:The blood is first removed from the body through a catheter (a... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Causes
CausesThe biologic factors leading to the deterioration of cartilage in osteoarthritis are not entirely understood. Many experts believe that osteoarthritis results from a genetic susceptibility that... Read more »Images
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Hope for Childhood Arthritis
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Sticking it to Osteoarthritis
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August 07, 2009Italian researchers have found that arthritis of the knee may be the first sign of non-small cell lung cancer. This type of cancer is a hard-to-treat... Read summary »
Knee Replacement for Women
May 05, 2008CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They walk. They run. They dance. Woman today are more active than ever before! Take Kristine Rossof. She walks... Read summary »
Exercise a Wash for Knee Pain
April 04, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Don't blame your knee pain on exercise. Physical activity neither hurts nor helps when it comes to knee osteoarthritis (OA),... Read summary »
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