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Breakthrough artificial knee cartilage is more durable than natural tissue
Scientists at Duke University have developed a gel-based material that could serve as a replacement for knee cartilage. This ...
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Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain
Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...
Epidural steroid injections for some forms of back pain can help in short term
There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower ...
Dear Doctor: Patient with chronic low back, knee pain should see a rheumatologist
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical ...
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Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
Key Takeaways Epidural steroid injections may have limited value in treating chronic lower back painThey may modestly reduce ...
The best treatments for arthritic knees if you want to avoid knee replacement surgery
If walking is becoming difficult and physio isn’t working, cutting-edge treatments could be the next step. But which ones are ...
What we don’t know about PRP and joint injections
Injections into injured joints and tissues have exploded in the last decade. Though they all seem to work, here are some of what we don’t know. Joint injections used to be either cortisone or ...