Osteoarthritis

  Medications      

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Diacerein
• Doxycycline
• Glucosamine
• Opioids for osteoarthritis
• Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
• Tramadol for Osteoarthritis

Surgery

• Total Knee Replacement: Retaining Posterior Cruciate Ligament
• Total Knee Replacement: Mobile or Fixed Bearing
• Total Hip Replacement: Lateral versus Posterior approach
• Surgery for osteoarthritis of the thumb
• Information and education: Improving Surgery Recovery
• Osteotomy
• Arthroscopic debridement for osteoarthritis of the knee

Complementary Treatments

• Balneotherapy or spa-therapy for Osteoarthritis
• Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee
• Braces and Orthoses
• Thermotherapy (Applying heat and cold to joins)
• Balneotherapy (Baths, Spa Therapy)
• S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for osteoarthritis

Exercise

• Aquatic Exercise for OA
• Exercise
• Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee
• Exercise at Home versus Hospital Centre

This page was last reviewed/updated on : 11/20/2009