Injections for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Relief | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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If you have knee[1] osteoarthritis[2], doctors can offer a variety of treatments to relieve your symptoms. One option is to inject medication[3] into your knee.

There are different types of injections, and theyre an important part of treating knee osteoarthritis[4] for many people, says Roy Altman, MD, an osteoarthritis[5] expert at UCLA. Injections can be especially helpful for people who haven’t gotten relief from NSAIDs[6] like ibuprofen[7], or people who can’t take those drugs due to side effects.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis[8] that often affects the knees[9]. It develops when the cartilage – the smooth covering that protects the bones in the joint – breaks down. The surface of the bones becomes damaged, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and disability.