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What is the treatment for osteoarthritis?
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Dr Jillian Tomlinson
Hand Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon
Dr Jill Tomlinson is a fully qualified plastic, reconstructive and hand surgeon. After graduating dux in her year at University High School, Jill completed medical … View Profile
Osteoarthritis can be treated with non-surgical and surgical methods.
Non surgical options include:- analgesics (such as paracetamol)
- anti-inflammatories
- corticosteroid injections
- splinting
- changed activities
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- analgesics (such as paracetamol)
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Rodney Nieuwenhuizen
Physiotherapist
Graduated in 1997 from the Uni of Melbourne and have studied extensively the problem shoulder. Also have interests in knee, foot and ankle, and wrist … View Profile
Certain areas such as the hip and knee can be helped through appropriate strengthening and stretching exercises. Sometimes people are not able to walk on land or do a land based exercise program because of the pain. This is where hydrotherapy can be very useful since the reduced weight bearing on the joints allows strengthening and stretching to take place. Here are links to two useful information sheets. One on the benefits of physiotherapy and exercise (http://www.fountaingatephysio.com.au/pdf/Osteoarthritis%20and%20Physiotherapy.pdf) and one on how hydrotherapy can help (http://www.fountaingatephysio.com.au/pdf/Newsletter%20October%202013.pdf
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