Medical Management of Osteoarthritis

Medical Management of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints that becomes worse and causes more damage over time, especially when left untreated. Osteoarthritis is common and effects people who are middle-aged or older and is caused by repeated use of the joint, weight, injury, and family history. It can affect any joint in the body and is associated with a variety of symptoms that range from mild to life-style altering.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

Pain in and around the joints of the body

Swelling around the joints

Knobs – large bumps that form around the join and can cause the joint to appear disfigured

Cracking, grinding, or stiffness when moving the joint

How is osteoarthritis treated?
Treatment of osteoarthritis centers around controlling the pain in the joint and reducing the symptoms associated with the disease. Once damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed, but proper treatment can keep damage from worsening. Treatment options include:

Weight loss and management

Exercise

Medications – Over the counter and prescription topical treatments, oral, and injections

Arthroscopy – Shoulder, knee, and hip

Total joint replacement – Total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty

Learn more about the osteoarthritis and the medical management of the condition.

Contact COAST Orthopedics today. Dr. Jeffrey Colbert can evaluate and help plan effective treatment for occasional or chronic pain. If pain is a persistent or long-lasting problem in your everyday life, you shouldn’t wait a minute longer. Call today 310-421-2111.

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Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

How is osteoarthritis treated?
Treatment of osteoarthritis centers around controlling the pain in the joint and reducing the symptoms associated with the disease. Once damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed, but proper treatment can keep damage from worsening. Treatment options include:

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Jeffrey M. Colbert, MD

Medical Management of Osteoarthritis

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

How is osteoarthritis treated? Treatment of osteoarthritis centers around controlling the pain in the joint and reducing the symptoms associated with the disease. Once damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed, but proper treatment can keep damage from worsening. Treatment options include:

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We are currently accepting new patients at our office.

Treatments

Jeffrey M. Colbert, MD

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How is osteoarthritis treated?
Treatment of osteoarthritis centers around controlling the pain in the joint and reducing the symptoms associated with the disease. Once damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed, but proper treatment can keep damage from worsening. Treatment options include: