Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Knee Arthritis): "Degenerative Joint Disease" can cause pain, stiffness, and cartilage breakdown.
Edited By: Seth S. Leopold, M.D.
Last updated Monday, January 14, 2008
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ResearchIs there research studying how to cure, prevent, or treat knee arthritis? Is there research studying the causes, mechanisms, or risk factors of knee arthritis? Medical researchers continue to look into the causes
and best treatments for symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee, which is very
common, and sometimes disabling.Is there research studying drugs or medications for knee arthritis? There is considerable research being done into the
medical management of osteoarthritis. Recently, increasing awareness of the
complications and problems associated with use of non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including effects on the kideys, the stomach,
and the heart.Is there research studying surgical treatment for knee arthritis? There is considerable research being done studying the
surgical approaches for this condition, including newer approaches for total
knee replacements; one of these, the minimally-invasive, quadriceps sparing
approach appears to help patients recover
more quickly and with less pain than traditional approaches to knee
replacements.
Other
surgical interventions, including osteotomy (cutting and re-orienting the bones
around the knee) and arthroscopy (using a surgical camera and small motorized
shavers to “clean up” the raw bone ends) also are topics of surgical research
relevant to patients with knee arthritis.Surgery for Knee Arthritis at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call the Bone & Joint Surgery Center at 206-598-BONE (2663) or Eastside Specialty Clinic at 425-646-7777 to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USA
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