Voltaren Gel For Tendonitis
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about the new gel form of the painkiller Voltaren. The Graedons talk about how the gel is designed to avoid the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risks associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celebrex, ibuprofen, and Mobic. They also give information on how Voltaren gel works to ease joint pain.
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The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel
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Clinical trial: Voltaren gel for OA of the knee
This is a study to test the safety and effectiveness of Voltaren gel in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. This national study is currently... Read more »
Voltaren Gel approved for OA
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved Voltaren Gel to treat osteoarthritis (OA), making it the first topical treatment for OA. In... Read more »
Voltaren gel effective in new trial
People over age 65 who suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee may have an effective treatment option with Voltaren (diclofenac sodium) gel, a... Read more »
Quadriceps Tendon Graft Favored Over Patellar Tendon Graft for...
Source: eOrthopod
When the anterior cruciate ligament is torn or ruptured a piece of tendon from around the knee is used as a replacement graft. Most often the... Read more »
Patellar Tendon or Hamstring Tendon to Repair ACL? Still a Tos...
Source: eOrthopod
Researchers from several large medical groups did a meta-analysis of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. They looked to see which treatment... Read more »
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