Fact For Arthritis
- There is no cure for osteoarthritis.
- Staying active and losing weight are ways to help you feel better.
- Some people need to take pain medicine to stay active and control the pain.
Fact For Arthritis Treatment:
- Glucosamine and chondroitin usually do not reduce pain or improve knee movement.
- Joint lubricant shots (not the same as cortisone shots) usually do not reduce pain or improve knee movement.
- Arthroscopic knee surgery usually does not reduce pain or improve knee movement.
From "Agency for healthcare Research and Quality". www.ahrq.gov
关节炎的事实
1. 骨性关节炎无法根治。
2. 保持活动,适当减肥能够帮助你缓解疼痛。
3. 有些人需要服用止痛药保持活动和控制疼痛。
其实对于关节炎治疗:
1. 氨基葡萄糖和软骨素通常不会减轻疼痛或改善膝关节的运动。
2. 联合润滑关节药通常不会减轻疼痛或改善膝关节的运动。
3. 膝关节镜手术通常不减少疼痛或不改善膝关节的运动。
来源于“机构医疗保健研究和质量。“ www.ahrq.gov