Not exact matches
If
pain continues even after conservative
treatment most physicians will order an MRI, an imaging study that lets the physician look closely at the
cartilage and ligaments in the knee to see if another injury is being missed.
In the US, companies like RecyteCorp are on the cutting edge of developing injectable stem cell
treatments to manage everything from regrowing spinal chord cells to erasing
cartilage pain.
Osteoarthritis can be managed and the goal of
treatment is reducing
pain and inflammation, minimizing the continued damage to the
cartilage, and preserving the remaining
cartilage.
Research has shown adding glucosamine sulfate in the form of a dietary supplement is an effective
treatment for reducing the
pain associated with certain types of osteoarthritis and strengthening existing
cartilage.
When arthritis in dogs progresses to the point where the dog needs actual arthritis
treatment, the
cartilage can be supported, but the
treatment focuses on regaining function and controlling
pain in dogs.