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Dr. James Voglino, an orthopedic surgeon in Miami, FL, discusses the use of cortisone injections. These are commonly used in the treatment of arthritis.
Do your joints crack? Dr. Tyler Cymet discusses what the cause of joint cracking is, and whether or not it damages your joints.
Arthritis of the hip causes severe pain, and sometimes requires surgical treatment, including hip replacement. This animated video show you what hip arthritis is, and how it causes symptoms. Video courtesy of eMedTV.com
In a study published in the annals of Internal Medicine, the supplement Chondroitin did not significantly help joint pain. Although there were no significant side effects of the supplement, it did not appear to have benefit.
Prognosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. The overall prognosis in someone who is diagnosed with and appropriately treated for carpal tunnel syndrome is very good. Dr Charles Melone, Director of Hand Surgery, Beth Israel Med. CTR. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome prognosis.
Dr Thomas Sculco, from the Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses how to avoid arthritis.
How to diagnose arthritis
Prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome. Frequently this will involve wrist support and not causing compression of the nerve in the wrist which causes this syndrome. Dr. Charles Melone, Director of Hand Surgery. Beth Israel Med. Ctr. Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome: The most common symptom of carpal tunnel is pain in the hands, it is frequently at night or early in the morning. The other common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include parasthesias, which is the feeling of pins and needles, and loss of dexterity. Dr. Charles Melone, Director of Hand Surgery, Beth Israel Med. Ctr. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.