A Shock Absorber to Help Knee Pain

By W. Gifford-Jones, M.D. Oct 12, 2008 Is there any similarity between a car and the human body? We do have one thing in common—the need for efficient shock absorbers. Cars provide a rough ride when worn-out shock absorbers fail to cushion the blows of a potholed road. And for thousands of patients, broken-down shock absorbers in the knee means there’s never a day free of debilitating pain. There is a way to ease this discomfort. It’s called “viscosupplementation,” or joint-fluid therapy. It’s one of the best-kept secrets of patients and many doctors. Osteoarthritis has become a major disability. More than 4 million people are affected with knee osteoarthritis in Canada. Most are in their prime career age 20 to 64. The World Health Organization claims that osteoarthritis is the fourth cause of disability in women and the... [read full story]