August 2019

New Osteoarthritis Knee Brace Technology – An Alternative to Knee Surgery?

If your knee osteoarthritis has driven you to consider knee replacement surgery, keep reading. For many with moderate or severe knee osteoarthritis, surgery can seem inevitable. While knee replacement surgery is a well established and effective treatment option, reluctance to undergo the procedure is understandable. Knee replacements can be expensive and the recovery can be difficult. Fortunately, recent innovations in osteoarthritis knee brace technology may help you to reduce your consumption of painkillers and avoid or dramatically delay the need for surgery.

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PRP Shots For Knee Arthritis – Are They Effective?

PRP (platelet-rich-plasma) therapy has been gaining popularity recently owing to its promise in a number of areas such as hair regeneration, wound healing, skin rejuvenation, and slowing the progression of arthritis. A variety of high-profile athletes have also touted the benefits of PRP for the knee joint. Many claim the shots have helped them during their recovery from sport-related injury. Currently, over 80,000 athletes are treated with PRP every year.1 

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How to Choose the Best Knee Brace for Arthritis

Knee bracing solutions are increasing in popularity, particularly with the advent of tri-compartment offloading technology. This recent advancement in knee bracing technology now provides all knee osteoarthritis patients the opportunity to relieve their knee pain. There are more product choices than ever before and as a consequence, more diligence is required to ensure you select the product that best fits your situation. Choosing the wrong knee brace for arthritis can lead to frustration and disappointment as it will provide only a slight benefit. Choosing the right brace could afford you with life-changing increases in mobility, reduced pain, and confidence. What brace is right for you? It all depends on the pattern of knee arthritis you have.

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