Osteoarthritis Treatment

From medication to surgery, choosing and navigating treatment for osteoarthritis starts with understanding your options. Arm yourself with the information you need to play an active role in your care.
woman taking medication
Advil and Aleve: What's the Difference?
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Doctor examining patient's knee
Arthroscopic Debridement for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Woman with wrist pain
Cymbalta for Osteoarthritis Pain
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD
Medical consultation Woman in consultation with a rheumatologist, Treatment of pain by infiltration.
Orthovisc Treatment for Knee Joints
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Mature woman gripping her painful hand
Mobic (Meloxicam) for Arthritis: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD
X-ray showing total knee replacement
Total vs. Partial Knee Replacement
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Pain medication
The Pros and Cons of Cyclooxygenase (COX)
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
An elderly woman suffering from joint pain.
Does Diacerein Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis?
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
woman getting reflexology
Reflexology for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
A woman with hip pain at the beach
Is Hyaluronic Acid Injected Into Arthritic Hips?
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
an emu in the grass
Blue-Emu Topical Pain Reliever
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
Monovisc. Bottle and syringe
Monovisc for Knee Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
A physical therapist performs a therapeutic ultrasound on a patient's knee.
Benefits of Ultrasound Therapy for Arthritis
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
An X-ray shows an artificial shoulder joint.
Benefits of Joint Replacement Surgery
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Frankincense trees grow in the Middle East.
Boswellia Indian Frankincense for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD
Ointment on knee
Pennsaid Topical Solutions for Knee Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
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Doxycycline May Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Man's knee
Voltaren Gel: Safety, Side Effects, and Dosage
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
The glucosamine supplement
Glucosamine for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
Doctor using kinesiology tape on knee
Importance of Knee Taping for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
Ibuprofen is an effective osteoarthritis treatment.
Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Medication Options
By Carol Eustice
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Extended-Release Opioid Analgesics for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Woman sitting with ice pack on knee
Thermotherapy or Cryotherapy for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD
doctor operating on a patient's knee in operating room
Why Patients Delay or Decline Knee Replacement Surgery
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Bottles of Celebrex capsules.
Learn About Celebrex (Celecoxib) Arthritis Medication
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD
doctor giving knee injection
Supartz Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Avocado cut open laying on a table
Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
Woman with joint pain
Does MegaRed Joint Care Relieve Joint Pain?
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD
knee injection
Intra-Articular Injections to Treat Joint Disorders
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Doctor examining senior patients hand in office
What to Know About Zorvolex for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Man massaging his shoulder
Cartilage Regeneration for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Doctor examining patient's knee
Hyaluronan Injections for Knee Arthritis
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
Man with knee joint pain
Before You Take Osteo Bi-Flex for Osteoarthritis
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD
Senior Caucasian woman rubbing her hands
How SierraSil Might Help Relieve Your Joint Pain
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Woman rubbing her sore wrist
Arthrodesis Surgically Relieves Joint Pain
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
Total Knee Replacement
The Facts About Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD