What Every Knee Arthritis Sufferer Should Know Especially If You Are “Bone On Bone” or Facing Surgery
Even if you think a total knee replacment is your only option study shows new hope.
The Common Mistakes
Chicago - Everyone knows someone with painful knee arthritis.
In fact, new research published in the British Medical Journal found that for people over 50...even without any pain... up to 88% have knee arthritis.
If you are over the age of 50 and have knee pain, according to this study there is 97% chance you already have arthritis of the knee.
Many knee arthritis sufferers take antiinflammatory and pain medications. Some try exercise or natural remedies.
For most, nothing seems to work. The arthritis gets worse until things as simple as walking become too painful.
That’s when they are faced with a HUGE... and potentially life altering choice:
Should You Get Total Knee
Replacement Surgery?
For some, knee replacement surgery is necessary. Recent advances in medical technology have made this procedure better than ever - but it is still a gruelling surgery with months of painful rehabilitation and - like all medical procedures - it does not work well for everyone and there are risks. And like any major surgery, it should be avoided or delayed -if there is another option.
An Option To Surgery?
Thankfully, advances in medical technology have come up with another potential option.
This option is called viscosupplementation and a study published in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy had some good news.
In the study, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. David Waddell M.D., looked back at 6 years of records in his office for treating patients with viscosupplementation. Results: 75% of patients opted NOT to have total knee replacements even though they thought they needed one when they first came into the office. The results of this study were echoed by the head of the Arthritis Pain Relief at Osteo Relief Institute of Elmhurst, Illinois.
“The specially trained doctors at Osteo Relief Institute have treated thousands of patients with viscosupplementation over the last 3 years and the results have been wonderful for most.” said one of the doctors.
“I don’t have actual statistics like the study, but I have seen so many people with crippling knee arthritis get pain relief. And even some who were scheduled for surgery were able to cancel it.” added one of the doctors.
Is this a miracle cure?
The doctor was quick to say no. “There are no miracle cures or magic wands for knee arthritis. But if this treatment gets rid of your pain - or let’s you cancel knee replacement surgery and go back to doing some of the things you love - you might think it’s a miracle for you.”
For more information on viscosupplentation for knee arthritis, one of the specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can be reached at 630-599-8669.