Tag Archives: cartilage degeneration
Vitamin D for Osteoarthritis Study
ABSTRACT January 9, 2013
ImportanceKnee osteoarthritis (OA), a disorder of cartilage and periarticular bone, is a public health problem without effective medical treatments. Some studies have suggested that vitamin D may protect against structural progression.
Objective To determine whether vitamin D supplementation reduces symptom and … Read the Rest
Vanguard??? PFR Patellofemoral Replacement System
Vanguard??? PFR Patellofemoral Replacement System by Biomet
Designed by Walter F. Abendschein, M.D., the Vanguard??? PFR represents a unique and effective treatment for patients with severe pain in the front or middle of the knee from cartilage degeneration of the patellofemoral compartment (beneath the kneecap).
The advantage over a total … Read the Rest