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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You've had your first visit with the doctor, and found out that you have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. As discussed in my last post,... Read more »
A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis... Read more »
I want to continue our discussion of "easy" ways we can treat arthritis by starting with the toughest issue of all: weight. Like it or not,... Read more »
Pain-related fear means being afraid to move or do things that might cause pain in your joints or different parts of the body. Fear of pain... Read more »
KEEPIN' THE FAITH I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm... Read more »
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Arthroscopic treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) has become an increasingly popular treatment in the last 10 years. But is there enough scientific... Read more »
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When knee osteoarthritis (OA) hits and antiinflammatories don't cut the pain, what can you do? There are a variety of treatment options including... Read more »
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Primary care physicians will see many patients with osteoarthritis (OA). In this article, Dr. Stanish, professor of orthopedic surgery and director... Read more »
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Viscosupplementation is a relatively new treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). When the pain of knee OA doesn't go away with conservative... Read more »
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Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common problem in the aging adult. It can begin to show up before 40 or as late as the eighties. The U. S. Food and... Read more »
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