The High Cost of Knee Replacement Surgery
Of all of the different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 30 million adults in the United States alone. And knee osteoarthritis, which used to be considered just a normal wear and tear associated with aging, affects more than just the elderly. In fact, according to a study called The Framingham […]
Hyaluronic Knee Injections: Worth the Risk?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 32.5 million US adults. 32.5 million US adults!?! Yes, you read that right. Not only that but it is estimated that 1 out of 4 adults experience chronic knee pain. With so many people experiencing knee pain and osteoarthritis, it’s no wonder that millions of people […]
Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Osteoarthritis
Another type of knee injection that is used to temporarily reduce knee pain, is a Hyaluronic Acid Injection, also known as viscosupplementation. Hyaluronic acid is a gel-like substance that occurs naturally in the body as part of the synovial lining that coats the joints. Hyaluronic acid is also present in other areas of the body […]
Knee Injections: Do They Work?
Knee osteoarthritis is painful and can cause a decrease in mobility that puts limits on what you can do. Therefore many people turn to knee injections to help relieve this pain. So what are knee injections? And do they work? When physical therapy and pain medication taken by mouth fail to relieve the aching pain […]
Finding Relief From Knee Pain
It is estimated that 800,000 Americans get knee replacement surgery every year, however, the number of people that have painful knee osteoarthritis is significantly more. This means that many people in this country and worldwide, are suffering from the debilitating knee pain that comes with untreated osteoarthritis. Which as a result, can interfere greatly with […]
Enjoying the Fall, Pain Free
Though we can not control fluctuating temperatures during the changing of the seasons, we can take action to lessen the impact it can have on our bodies. In our last article, we took a look at 5 simple ways to decrease weather-related knee pain, which were: Turn up the heat and keep those joints warm […]