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Osteoarthritis health centre

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Treatment & care

Can osteoarthritis be cured? What treatment for osteoarthritis is available? Get answers about care and treatment options like physiotherapy, medication and more.

Treatment

Learn the basics of the treatment options - from pain killers to surgery.

Treatment for osteoarthritis comes in many forms -- from exercise to surgery. Learn more about your options here.

If you get little or no joint pain relief from osteoarthritis medications, it may be time to consider having joint surgery. Get the facts.

There are several types of osteoarthritis medicines. This overview offers quick, easy explanations of what they are and how they treat arthritis.

Creams, salves and gels can offer osteoarthritis pain relief for some. Find out if they may be right for you.

Discover how these medications for arthritis reduce your pain.

Injections may be able to help reduce your osteoarthritis pain. Find out more.

Osteoarthritis doesn’t have to take over your life. Read more.

Learn how occupational and physiotherapy can help ease arthritis pain.

Is it time for knee surgery for osteoarthritis? Is it inevitable? Find out.

Who can this surgery help, what are its benefits and what are the risks?

Care

Steps for getting started with exercise for your arthritis -- and knowing when to stop.

Here's help weighing up the benefits and risks of osteoarthritis medications called NSAIDs, from aspirin to ibuprofen.

You can make simple lifestyle changes to help delay or limit osteoarthritis symptoms. Find out more.

Get the most from your appointment with your GP with these tips on what to do before -- and during -- the appointment.

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