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Health Encyclopedia: Osteoarthritis Surgery

Surgery

Different surgical procedures are available as a final measure to relieve pain and increase function in patients with osteoarthritis. Certain surgical procedures can help relieve pain if medications fail. Even with these procedures, however, joint replacement may still be needed later on.

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is performed to clean out bone and cartilage fragments that, in theory at least, may cause pain and inflammation. More than 650,000 of these procedures are done on arthritic knees e...

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Expert & Community Posts

Cortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...muscle discomfort, one should not exercise through joint pain. When osteoarthritis knee pain... Read more »

Joint Replacement Surgery: Right for You?

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...bones which make up the finger joint. In hip and knee joint replacements, there are other... Read more »

Ask the Expert: What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...usually are not complications seen in of following knee joint replacement. Read more »

Visiting Simba Across the Sea With Joint Replacement Surgery Waiting Back in the States

By Pattye Snyder , Health Expert

...discovered there actually IS a high incidence of joint problems and they are able to treat them... Read more »

Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain. The most common cause of... Read more »

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Health Guide

Osteoarthritis: Introduction

...essential components: Click the icon to see an image of the synovial membrane and cartilage in the knee joint.Chondrocytes. Chondrocytes, the basic cartilage cells, are critical for balance and... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Causes

...cells.The inflammatory responseplays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis and other muscle and joint problems associated with autoimmune diseases. It has generally been believed that... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Symptoms

...granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) or babesiosis -- the other infections carried by the Ixodes tick.ArthritisJoint pain can arise at any time after the appearance of a skin rash. In the absence of a... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...they are useful. Injections are also expensive. Accurate placement of the needle directly into the knee joint space is important and may be difficult, even for experienced doctors, if there is no... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Symptoms

Conditions with Similar SymptomsNumerous conditions have symptoms of joint aches and pains. Something as benign as sleeping on a bad mattress to the serious afflictions associated with cancer can... Read more »

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