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Re: Hyalagan injection for knees
A friend of mine was telling me of a new injection for the knees,,,I have OA....Two years ago I had a series of five hyalagan injections ,and I got pain ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Forestier's Disease
can you tell me about this disease? Forestier's Disease (described by Dr. Forestier- who else?)or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH syndrome)is a disease characterized by new bone formation ......
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Heberden's nodes
If I have hebron nodes on the joints of my fingers, might the pains in shoulders and knees be arthritis also? I think you mean Heberden's nodes, although ......
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How do I know I'm not treatable
The Dr.s have told me I have osteoarthritis. But it is my understanding that there are certain things that cause it that can be treated. I know I will always ......
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What is osteo-penia
I'm sure I have not spelled this correctly! I had a bone density test done last week and now my doctor wants to talk to me about "osteo-penia." I have ......
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follow up of osteoarthritis
What scale do you recommend for use in the clinic to assess osteoarthritis patients?Can you please e mail me a copy of such a score? Except for a ......
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Mercury levels and arthritis
I have severe OA. In desperation I saw a D.O. in Baltimore who does not treat conventionally. He ordered a mercury level test as he feels this could be a ......
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Forestier's disease
Bone spurs on the forward side of the cervical vertebrae in the neck, from C2, C3,4. There is narrowing,and some calcification in this area. At present there is pain, stiffness, ......
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Which Type Of Arthritis Affects Hands?
I am not sure which type of arthritis I have. Past blood work and testing have shown no signs of rheumatoid. The top joints of my fingers are deformed with ......
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RA-Herbenden's and Buchard's Nodes
What is the difference between Herbenden's and Buchard's Nodes? What do they look like? Heberden's nodes (at the DIP joints-- most distal knuckle) and Bouchard's nodes (at the ......
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diagnostic test for detection of osteoarthritis
can you please tell the diagnostic test for detection of osteoarthritis Physical examination, history and x-rays....
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knee swelling
My wife’s knee started swelling on-and-off approximately 3 years ago in 2001. Doctors could not find anything wrong with her knees or any blood disorders. She stopped taking her diuretics ......
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joint space
sir, my age 44 weight 100kg india...my joint space knee appeared reduced more than 50 percentage radiological only x ray..actulay I have no any significant problem in walking,climbing steps,standing ......
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OA night pains
Patients with osteoarthritis often feel the most pain during the night. Giving it is a uni compartmental OA, is the pain caused by the condyles mechanically pressing together even though ......
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Joint Lubrication
Do you reccomend getting injection to replace the fluid in the knees? Would you recommend Synvisc therapy? How long would this last? Injections of synvisc, hyalagan or supartz ......
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Reknee arthritis
wife has cracking knees plus buckling.......especially after sitting for awhile suspect arthritis ...but what kind and what treatment> Likely osteoarthritis but she needs to see a rheumatologist to ......
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climate
could the damp sea air make arthritis worse? Symptoms yes, but not the arthritis itself....
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Knee Pain Baker's Cyst Treatment
Upon being diagnosed with a popliteal cyst that has ruptured what would be your treatment and approximate time for the injury to run it's course ? THANK YOU ......
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Calcium supplements & arthritis in finger joints
I need to take calcium supplements for osteoporosis; however, I noticed that when I temporarily stopped taking the calcium supplements, the swelling and disfigurement of the last joints [the distal?] ......
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special test for osteoarthitis
Can u tell me what are the special tests that can be done to differentiate osteoarthitis and chondromalaciae patellae? x-rays or MRI scans are helpful....
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OA Remission?
My father is 83 and suffers from OA that is manifest in many joints but became severe in his knees 5-years ago. In the last year and a half severe ......
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Osteoarthritis Management for Runners
I read your answer to the question re Synvisc efficacy for a runner with knee osteoarthritis (posted 2/13/99). I had already gathered that hyaluronate injections would not be very helpful ......
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marrow edema in the knee
what is bone marrow edema? This is an issue/terminology that has come about since the advent of MRI scanning of the joints. It is not exactly known what ......
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Osteoarthritis of the hip
I am a 44 year old female and have been experiencing right hip pain since 2001. I excercise vigorously 6-7 hours per week alternating between spinning class, stationary bike and ......
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Why don't you ever discuss Hip osteoarthritis?
What kind of treatment will help hip pain? Had one hip replaced the other hip acts up as it willneed to be replaced but not right now. Any suggestions? Thank ......
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osteoarthritis and gout
Does gout expedite the onset of osteoarthritis? What is the relationship between these two forms of arthritis? The chronic inflammation of gout can accelerate degenerative changes in the ......
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Osteoarthritis and Rheumatiod Arthritis
In 1995 I was hit by a car while crossing the street. I had surgery for a torn cartlidge in my left knee and was told then that I had ......
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osteoarthritis
My Mother is 93 is cartligage extrmeme loss the same as osteoarthritis? Likely....
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Link Between Avascular Necrosis and Osteoarthritis
Could you elaborate on how osteoarthritis can be a secondary condition to avascular necrosis? And how can avascular necrosis adversely affect a confirmed primary diagnosis of osteoarthriris?Thank You ......
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osteoarthritis & food
Can you pleae tell me what food can cause osteoarthritis to flare up. I am aware of acidic food & recently dicovered too much sugar is a problem, what other ......
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recurring fluid buildup around knee joint
I am a 57 yr old female. I have been diagnosed with having degenerative osteoarthritis in my knees. I have recurring fluid buildup around the joint that can only be ......
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Therapeutic Taping
My husband has severe pain in his knees from arthritis. We just discovered the idea of therapeutic taping today and would like to know how or where we could learn ......
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pain in knee
I have swelling in my knee and it is very painful sometime when I go upstairs or work for long time Your symptoms sound like arthritis and you ......
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Arthritis question
I have been confirmed with DISH, but could I also have some other type of arthritis? I have arthritis pain in hips, knees, and throughout my body. DISH ......
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edema of the bone
what is edema in the bone (leg)? This finding is often seen in MRI scans of joints and is considered an early sign of osteoarthritis. What it means ......
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weather and arthritis
cold weather can afect people with arthritis? It certainly makes the symptoms worse for most people....
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