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  • Are steroid injections worsening your knee arthritis?

    Two studies comparing injections commonly used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis found that corticosteroid injections were associated with the progression of the disease. Results of both studies were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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  • Steroid complications: not as RARE as we think they are:

    While recent reports have suggested that hip corticosteroid injections can hasten joint degeneration, there are few published data on the topic. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate for an association between corticosteroid injection and rapidly destructive hip disease (RDHD) and to determine the rate of, and risk factors for, occurrence.

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  • Is it time to rethink NSAIDs?

    Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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  • Genicular Nerve Blocks: a steroid alternative to knee pain relief?

    PHILADELPHIA -- Blocking agents delivered to genicular nerves around the knee markedly reduced osteoarthritis patients' perceptions of pain, far more than those receiving placebo injections, a randomized trial showed.

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  • The 7 best stretches and exercises for scoliosis

    Scoliosis causes the spine to curve sideways, causing pain, weakness, and changes in how a person walks. Exercise and stretching are vital components of treatment.

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