osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a multi-factorial condition for which aging is the major risk factor. However, there are important differences between an aged joint and one with OA. The aging changes observed in the cells and extracellular matrix of joint tissues likely increase the susceptibility of older...

Abstract Objectives: Symptomatic glenohumeral arthritis (GHA) among high-level bodybuilders and powerlifters is relatively common. Once conservative management fails, the surgical options for these athletes are limited and pose challenges due to their relatively young age and the desire to...

I have severe osteoarthritis in my right should and have had the cortisone shots until they are just no anylonger doign the the pain is pretty bad. Normally the doctors would inject Sodium Hyaluronate 1% into the joint and it releaves the pain for up to 6 months. It has worked well on my...

I have been getting Euflexxa injections for osterarthritis in my knee for almost 2 years now. I go every 6 months and get a series of 3 injections, one every week. I also have osteoarthritis in the shoulder and cant get these injections done bacuase the FDA has not approved it for anythiign...

Shoulder osteoarthritis is not as common as osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, but it is estimated that nearly 1 in 3 people over the age of 60 have shoulder osteoarthritis to some degree. I personally have had some great success using 1% sodium hyaluronate injections in my knee (intra...

I have osteoarthitis in my shoulder. I have tried PRP ($1500), physical therapy ($1200), I modified several upper body exercises to work the muscles without heavily inflaming the current state of my shoulder (I get creative), I focus a ton on joint health (CARs, etc), and have found very...