Scientists gain deeper insight into complexity of osteoarthritis pain
A study published in a recent issue of the journal Arthritis Care and Research has found that osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is often accompanied by aches in other joints, and that this may lead to a more severe pain in the affected knee.
A study published in a recent issue of the journal Arthritis Care and Research has found that osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is often accompanied by aches in other joints, and that this may lead to a more severe pain in the affected knee. These results may be of interest to individuals who buy Euflexxa to alleviate symptoms of this often debilitating condition.
Researchers led by Dr. Pradeep Suri from Harvard Medical School, New England Baptist Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston analyzed data from more than 1,300 individuals between the ages of 45-79 years who had symptomatic knee OA. These patients were asked to identify pain in other joints in the body, including the lower back, elbow, wrist, hand and foot.
The team found that more than 57 percent of participants also had lower back pain, and that these individuals scored higher when it came to severity of their knee pain.
Suri stated that the results suggest that "symptomatic knee OA rarely occurs in isolation," and that "future studies are needed to determine whether treatment of pain occurring elsewhere in the body will improve therapy outcomes for knee OA."
According to the Arthritis Foundation, OA affects some 27 millions Americans. Many of these patients may benefit by buying inexpensive drugs from a Canadian online pharmacy.
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