Global task force establishes protocols for medical cannabis use to treat pain
An international task force of 20 health care professionals developed protocols for using medical cannabis to treat neuropathic, inflammatory, nociplastic and mixed pain.
An international task force of 20 health care professionals developed protocols for using medical cannabis to treat neuropathic, inflammatory, nociplastic and mixed pain.
There were more than 300 million cases of hip and knee osteoarthritis reported worldwide in 2017, with figures expected to rise even further in the future, particularly among women, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Arthritis is the most common joint disorder in the United States, and knees are often the first joints affected by the condition.
One study found that in people above age 60, more than 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women had symptoms of arthritis in their knees.
OTC and prescription pain medication can offer relief, but are frequently associated with side effects. These side effects include kidney damage and heart problems.
During a hip replacement surgery (also called hip arthroplasty), your surgeon works to remove parts of your hip joint that have been damaged, then replaces them with new, artificial parts.
Most of the time, hip replacement surgery is performed on one side of the hip (unilateral). But sometimes, hip replacements are done on both sides of the hip (bilateral).
Double hip replacements are less common than unilateral hip replacements. And there are different ways that a double hip replacement can be performed.
Read on to learn more about double hip replacements, what the procedure is like, and what to expect afterward.
Arthritis is a common health condition involving chronic inflammation in your joints. It causes pain and damage to joints, bones, and other body parts depending on the type.
Osteoarthritis, which is noninflammatory, is the most common — though over 100 types exist. In fact, up to 40% of men and 47% of women may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis during their lifetime.