Dr. Robert Carangelo will give a lecture later this month on new developments in the treatment of knee and hip arthritis.

Title: Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy Category: Health News Created: 8/20/2010 8:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010

Existing arthritis worsens when poorly aligned joints bear increased stress

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - There is a relatively new product on the market to relieve arthritis pain in the knees. It's called the O-active knee brace and Bionicare System.

A pioneering trial to treat knee arthritis by using patients' own stem cells to regrow worn out cartilage is to start in the UK later this year; if successful the new technique offers hope to millions of people who suffer with the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis, although the researchers warn that the treatment is unlikely to remove the need for joint replacement surgery. The trial will ...