Greater Relief From Osteoarthritis Symptoms Found In Joint Replacement Surgery

The long term health outcomes of hip or knee replacement surgery in older adults are excellent despite taking several weeks to recover, according to a report released on July 14, 2008 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by inflammation caused by damage to the cartilage that cushions them. It causes debilitating pain and can seriously restrict mobility and physical ability.

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Filed under: Arthritis on July 22nd, 2008