Osteoarthritis
Do you need osteoarthritis information? Check here to learn more about osteoarthritis symptoms, osteoarthritis treatment, and recent advances in research. Having the osteoarthritis information you need to make informed choices will help you work with your doctor to understand not only your symptoms but also your osteoarthritis treatment options. Are there new pain relief approaches? Will exercise help? Start here for the information you need to make the best choices for your personal circumstances.
Osteoarthritis of the knee: do you have to choose between drugs and chronic pain? Not according to a recent study that looked at the role of acupuncture in arthritis treatment.
In a recent study, glucosamine sulfate did not reduce osteoarthritis symptoms nor increase the amount of collagen between bones. The study looked at pain, function, stiffness, and changes in joint space based on consumption of glucosamine sulfate.
Finger length may be a way to predict the likely occurrence of knee and hip arthritis. A recent study shows a correlation between the tendency to develop osteoarthritis in the hip and knee and having an index finger shorter than the ring finger.
Finger Length Can Determine the Risk for Knee and Hip Arthritis
Acupuncture is increasingly used as a non-medicinal treatment for chronic pain relief, especially for osteoarthritis knee pain. Acupuncture may provide pain relief and improve mobility in patients with chronic knee pain without adverse side effects.
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Articles
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Relief?
It has been suggested that glucosamine and chondroitin could relieve arthritis pain or slow the degenerative process of knee osteoarthritis. However, a study showed no statistical difference ...
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Doesn't Provide Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
A 2008 study concludes that treating osteoarthritis of the knee with surgery is no more effective than the more conservative method of treatment that combines physical therapy and medication.
Shoe Wedges Provide Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Relief
Those who suffer from osteoarthritis know that walking can be extremely painful. A 2002 study suggests using wedges in your shoes may not only provide pain relief in your knees, it may also slow the...
Knee Osteoarthritis Not Helped with Joint Fluid Substitute
Knee osteoarthritis can disrupt proprioception, the body's sense of its limbs relative to the environment. Injecting joint fluid supplement neither decreased falls nor provided arthritis pain relief;...
