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SHOULDER ARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis of the shoulder
is characterized by the destruction of the protective
cartilage in the
joint, resulting in painful and restricted motion. Arthritis does not affect
the shoulder joint as often as it does large weight-bearing joints, such as
the hip and knee. With the shoulder, there is usually a history of injury or
trauma to the shoulder or previous surgery.
While x-rays can confirm the
presence of osteoarthritis in the shoulder, they cannot confirm the most
common unseen culprit to the development of arthritis, chronic
ligamentous
laxity.
Following an injury to the
shoulder, damaged
ligaments may go undetected. The excessive play in the
joint may result in the development of bone spurs, which is
the body's way of reducing joint motion. Remember, that if the physician
tells you that a bone spur is found on x-ray, it almost universally
means that there is
ligament laxity. The orthopedic surgeon may
convince the patient that the spur must be surgically removed. This, however,
does nothing to remove the cause of the spur. This whole situation can be
prevented if proper shoulder management is followed by the treatment of
ligamentous injuries with
Prolotherapy, because the cause of the spurs is
addressed.
Prolotherapy is an excellent
treatment for ligamentous laxity that leads to osteoarthritis. As with most
disease states, catching the problem early is the smart thing to do. Severe
or late-stage osteoarthritis of the shoulder can be improved with
Prolotherapy injections, but results are less dramatic because of the
permanent destruction of cartilage. In this situation it can provide
some pain relief, but often natural medicine treatments are also needed.
Using the natural medicine approach, in conjunction with Prolotherapy, has
allowed many people to avoid total joint replacements.
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Hauser, M.D.Dr. Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Hauser is the Medical Director and co-founder of the physician-run, comprehensive natural medicine clinic, Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser is one of the leading experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with Prolotherapy. He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters for the general public. Read more |
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