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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition whose hallmarks are joint pain and limited movement resulting from progressive loss of cartilage. It is the most common kind of arthritis and can occur in any joint. Treatments include surgical joint replacement.
Ways to survive outside of surgery include the use of pains medications such as acetaminophen, NSAIDS, Cox-2 anti-inflammatory drugs.Recent publication of cardiovascular side effects from these medicnes has everyone looking for other
options.
Some braces will help offset weight for the knees in particular allowing better ambulation with less pain. Ask our fitters about these braces
Arthritis medicines in CREAM formulations can be applied directly to the painful joint while avoiding systemic side effects. These transdermal creams are created by your compouding pharmacists at Hawthorne Pharmacy and may contain agents such as ketoprofen, diclofenac, piroxicam and ibuprofen. Other countries have had products available to the public with similar formulations for decades but none are on the USA market presently.
The use of Glucosamine and chondroitin capsules with MSN have helped relieve the pain of arthritis for many others. It is available through Hawthorne as an over the counter supplement. Watch out for products without good quality assurances.Reports indicate some companies are selling poor qualityproducts.
Ask The Medication Checkup Center(803-252-7331) about enrollment information in studies searching for arthritis cures.
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