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Relieving Arthritis with Joint Injections (2015-04-15)
Arthritis is a common condition that can cause many different problems such as the inability to walk or use your hands, sleep deprivation, muscle aches and difficulty moving the affected joints. There are over 100 different types of this arthritis. This joint condition can be caused by the wear and tear of joints.
As a person loses their cartilage, the body produces more, but as a person ages, their body is losing more cartilage and not producing it fast enough. This causes pain within the joints.
Pain management doctors in Orange County CA may recommend joint injections to help relieve pain caused by arthritis. The patients’ level of pain will determine the amount of corticosteroid injections that are needed. These injections simply relieve the pain and do not fully repair the damage. Patients could have up to six months of pain relief.
The benefits to joint injections are that they are anti-inflammatories. They provide pain relief quickly, with only slight discomfort. This can help patients get back to their normal, everyday tasks.
However, like all types of treatments, there are risks with joint injections. In the past, studies have shown deterioration in the cartilage due to joint injections, however, it has not been fully proven. Pain management doctors in Orange County, CA will know if this is the best treatment for your arthritis, and will continue to monitor the effects of the treatment.
In addition to joint injections, at our pain clinics in Orange County, we also offer stem cell injections. Stem cell injections are used to help repair damaged parts of the body. When a part of the body is damaged such as a spinal disc, there is less blood flow, therefore, the body has difficulty restoring the area. Stem cells are able to differentiate and help restore that area. Studies are still being done to determine if stem cell injections are the best way to repair cartilage damaged by arthritis.
If you are experiencing any type of arthritis and severe discomfort, you should seek the assistance of our doctors at the California Pain Network. The doctors at these pain clinic in Orange County can recommend the best treatment based on the type of arthritis and the amount of pain you are experiencing.
For more information on our treatments, our doctors or to schedule an appointment at the California Pain Network, visit our website at painmanagementorangecountyca.com or call 714-261-9131 today.
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