Category: Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is brought about by damage to, or the breakdown of, cartilage that sits between the bones. Generally speaking, this transformation of the underlying bone is gradual, and becomes more serious over time. However,...

Intra-articular Steroid Injections for the Shoulder Introduction The intra-articular steroid injections are a treatment method for relief from joint pain. These steroids are used to decrease the inflammatory reaction associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...

Intra-articular Steroid Injections for the Hip Introduction Intra-articular steroid injections are a prescribed line of treatment for relief from joint-pain. The steroids administered through the intra-articular injections are used to decrease the inflammatory reaction...

Intra-articular Steroid Injections of the Knee Introduction Intra-articular steroid injections are a form of treatment for pain-relief from joint pain. Such steroids are used to decrease the inflammatory reaction associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...

Buprenorphine patches Introduction Buprenorphine is a synthetic analgesic, belonging to the opioid group of drugs. It is basically an opioid drug, having a combination of agonist and antagonist properties and is 25 times more...

Biosurgery and Synthetic Viscosupplementation Introduction Natural bio-materials have recently emerged as a major trend in surgical procedures. This is mainly due to their traits of bio-compatibility and their ability to integrate and remodel, with...

Glucosamine and Osteoarthritis Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is an arthritis type that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints. The main areas, which are affected by OA,...