2024年1月22日 · Long-lasting pain relief with radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation uses precise heat to stop nerves from sending pain signals to the brain from conditions like spinal arthritis and joint pain. Read a Q&A about this innovative treatment.

2022年9月28日 · Millions of people in the U.S. endure knee arthritis, which can cause pain, stiffness and a decrease in activity level and quality of life. Eventually, this often leads to knee replacement surgery, which remains the most effective treatment for permanent pain relief. However, knee replacement should be reserved as a last resort.

2023年3月8日 · Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks your joints. You may experience pain and swelling, and your bones and joints slowly erode and deform. You can get this type of arthritis at any age, but it is usually more common in adults 40 or older.

2020年3月11日 · Unfortunately, we cannot always predict exactly how long or to what degree each patient will benefit. As injections offer good, but temporary, relief of symptoms, it's also important to correct the underlying cause of the symptoms. I always recommend a therapeutic exercise program and, potentially, bracing to go along with injections.

2020年1月17日 · Your health care provider may recommend prescription medications, depending on the type of arthritis and symptoms you're having. There also are medications that can be injected directly into your joints to relieve pain. All treatments have the same mission. "The goal of arthritis treatment is to improve function and reduce pain," Dr. Cates says.

2023年5月23日 · Patients with arthritis or joint pain of the low back and neck benefit from the procedure. It can also be used for patients with painful arthritis at large joints like the knees, hips or shoulders. To qualify, patients need to have had chronic pain for more than six months and haven't found relief with conservative measures like medications ...

2023年8月8日 · Long-lasting pain relief with radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation uses precise heat to stop nerves from sending pain signals to the brain from conditions like spinal arthritis and joint pain. Read a Q&A about this innovative treatment.

2024年8月1日 · Arthritis. Lower back pain often is caused by osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis, the most common type. Just as arthritis affects your knees, hips, wrists and shoulders, it also affects your spine. The spine has over 30 segments, each with four joints and discs, that can develop arthritis.

2023年2月16日 · With a condition such as knee arthritis, the body can respond to a painful joint by inhibiting or shutting down the surrounding muscles. This process, known as arthrogenic inhibition, ultimately worsens the problem by creating instability in the joint.

2024年8月1日 · Long-lasting pain relief with radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation uses precise heat to stop nerves from sending pain signals to the brain from conditions like spinal arthritis and joint pain. Read a Q&A about this innovative treatment.