NON SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS

Many non-surgical treatment options have been utilized to reduce swelling and pain and improve joint mobility, such as modification of activities (i.e. avoidance of kneeling, ascending-descending stairs), strengthening of muscle groups around the knee, physical therapy and medication (painkillers and anti-inflammatory pills).

NUTRITION:   The value and knowledge of nutrients can help reduce Osteoarthritis symptoms and decrease the requirement of daily medication. Dietary guidelines for people with… READ MORE

GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN:   Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are oral supplements may relieve the pain of osteoarthritis. These are two large molecules that are found in the cartilage…READ MORE

HYALURONIC ACID- VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION:   Hyaluronic acid (Hyaluronan) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide in the joint synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant and shock absorber. An injectable form of…READ MORE

CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS:   Corticosteroids injections are used for symptomatic relief for numerous intra-articular problems and have yielded short-term symptoms improvement, but also…READ MORE

PRP – PLATELET RICH PLASMA:   The high cost of bone and cartilage pathologies has influenced the trend toward preventive interventions and therapeutic options that…READ MORE

PULSED ELECTROMEGNETIC FIELDS:   Pre-clinical studies have shown that PEMFs with specific physical signal parameters (I-ONE therapy, IGEA, Carpi, Italy) when used in vitro favor the proliferation of chondrocytes and…READ MORE