Knee Cartilage Replacement Therapy - Non-surgical Treatments

Non-surgical Treatments

Osteoarthritis is the second leading cause of disability in the elderly population in the United States. It is a degenerative disorder that generally starts off relatively mild and escalates with time and wear. For those patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, the disorder can be dealt with by several non-surgical treatments. The use of braces and drug therapies, such as anti-inflammatories (ex. diclofenac, ibuprofen, and naproxen), COX-2 selective inhibitors, hydrocortisone,have been shown to alleviate the pain caused by cartilage deficiency and some claim they may slow the degenerative process.