Doctors administer knee gel injections to treat knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. They are also known as hyaluronic acid injections, viscosupplementation, or rooster comb ...

Atlanta - Margaret Halbert has no intention of slowing down, she still works full-time. "I’m 73 and proud of it," said Halbert. For more than a decade, however, Halbert had been dogged by crippling ...

Many people suffering from knee osteoarthritis turn to corticosteroid injections for pain relief, but two new studies suggest that the treatment may be do more harm than good. The studies found that ...

Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher ...

There is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, but various strategies can help reduce the risk, slow the damage, and manage symptoms. Options range from staying active to total knee replacement ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. What are your thoughts on a shot in the knee? -- D.L.G. ANSWER: Orthopedic surgeons generally recommend two kinds of shots. One is a ...

As an assistant dean at the Boston University School of Medicine, Maria Ober sees a lot of the studies by the school's researchers before they're published in scientific journals. One that crossed her ...

Q: I have osteoarthritis in both knees. The left knee is especially painful and stiff. When should a person consider getting knee injections? A: People can often manage the pain and improve mobility ...

Since the 1970s, some doctors have treated arthritic knees by injecting them with hyaluronic acid, a substance originally derived from the combs of roosters. Specialists have zealously promoted this ...