January 2006
Ask the Doctors: 01/06
Subscribers Only Postponing total knee replacement surgery; Degenerative changes in the spine; Definition and treatment of osteopenia
Hot Or Cold: What’s Best For Pain?
Subscribers Only When aching joints beg for relief, cooling or heating can help. Here's what you need to know.
Could It Be RA?
Subscribers Only Those pains in your joints may be more than cartilage breakdown.
Spinal Surgery: When All Else Fails
Subscribers Only Two outpatient procedures are equally effective—if not equally risk-free.
In the News: 01/06
Subscribers Only NSAID and aspirin use increase GI bleeding risk; Olive oil for pain relief; Doxycycline may slow OA progression — but not pain
Neck Pain: What Causes It, How To Treat It
Subscribers Only While rarely serious, neck pain can be disabling unless you know how to deal with it.