Question: I have a knee that is bone-on-bone. The cartilage is pretty much gone. I’ve seen on Facebook that you can regrow cartilage to avoid a knee replacement. Answer from orthopaedic surgeon Christopher Deans, MD.
Karen Linnell, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience, found herself in a challenging battle between chronic back pain and fears about spine surgery.
Osteoarthritis can be a real pain. Nearly 59 million adults in the United States have some form of arthritis. Relieving the aches and pains is a challenge that most people will deal with in their lifetime.
Osteoarthritis (also referred to as OA) is considered the most common joint disorder, affecting millions of people worldwide. Nebraska Medicine - Grand Island Brian Fay, MD, explains the basics.
Rheumatoid arthritis is no longer your mother’s disease. For many years, the disease was associated with painful and crippling deformities to the hands and other joints. But today with early diagnosis and treatment, that is rarely the case.
Almost everyone will eventually develop some form of arthritis. Michael Feely, MD, rheumatologist at Nebraska Medicine, provides the latest information on osteoarthritis and how to manage this disease.
