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Managing your osteoarthritis (OA) doesn’t mean you have to stop living the life you want. From minimizing pain to staying connected, the resources on this page can help you remain active and healthy while living with OA.
All About OA
Joint pain is common, but you shouldn’t have to suffer in pain. There are many ways to manage joint pain so you can stay as active as you want to be.
What Is OA?
OA is a degenerative joint disease that can affect joint cartilage, bone, ligaments, and other tissues. OA typically develops over time, but it can develop much more rapidly after injury to a joint. The knees, hips, and shoulders are among the joints most commonly affected by OA. OA symptoms often include joint pain, stiffness, swelling, limited range of motion, clicking or popping sounds, and instability.
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My OA Knee Journey
Early diagnosis and proactive therapies can help you stay physically active longer without joint pain. If you no longer get relief from these therapies for mild-to-moderate knee OA, hyaluronic acid (HA) injections might be right for you.
How HA Works
How Is OA Treated?
No single OA treatment therapy works for everybody, and treatments vary in terms of risks, side effects, and duration of benefits. It’s important to discuss all available options with your doctor. Many doctors will recommend a stepped-care plan for each stage of the disease, an approach that includes a combination of different treatments.36
Treatment options for mild OA may include:36,37
• Exercise
• Physical therapy
• Weight loss
• Oral or topical analgesics
• NSAIDs
• Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections
• Corticosteroid injections
Treatment options for moderate OA may include:37
• HA injections
• Corticosteroid injections
Treatment Options
Living With OA
Although many people with OA experience chronic pain and functional limitations, resources are available to support you. Here are some good places to start:
Weight Management
Losing weight isn’t easy, but it could mean a world of difference for joint pain. Weight loss might help relieve some of the stiffness, swelling, and pain in your… Read More ›
Connections Count
Coping with OA can be a challenge, resulting in stress, depression, and reduced quality of life. Remember that you are not alone. Participating in a support group may help you… Read More ›
Nutrition Matters
The foods you eat can affect your OA knee pain in a couple of ways. First, a balanced diet can contribute to successful weight management. In addition, certain foods can promote bone and joint… Read More ›
My OA Joint Care
Osteoarthritis is a lifelong condition. While there is no cure, many treatment options are clinically proven to help successfully manage symptoms over the long run. The goals of treatment for osteoarthritis are to:
- Decrease pain
- Maintain or improve joint movement
- Limit the loss of joint function as long as possible
- Reduce use of rescue medications (painkillers, NSAIDs)
- Reduce use of corticosteroids
- Delay joint replacement surgery
Creating a Care Plan Just for You
No single therapy works for everybody, and treatments vary in terms of risks, side effects, and duration of benefits. It’s important to discuss all available options with your doctor. Many doctors will recommend a stepped-care plan for each stage of OA, an approach that includes a combination of different treatments.
Are you wondering if DUROLANE or Curavisc® is right for you?
Read some of our patient resources on how DUROLANE and Curavisc can positively impact your OA treatment pathway.
DUROLANE and Curavisc may not be available in all markets. Please check the IFU
below for a list of regions.