Radiographic Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis

Correlation Between Radiographic Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis and Future Disease Progression. Results from a 3-year prospective, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Effect of Glucosamine Sulfate.

Article Summary:

This study investigated osteoarthritis and the joint space narrowing associated with osteoarthritis after 3 years of treatment in a study. The joint space narrowing was taken at baseline and again after 3 years to determine how much it has changed over the course of the study. Glucosamine sulfate was administered to some of the participants. The joint space narrowing was significantly less for those patients who took the glucosamine sulfate. There was also a reduction in the joint space narrowing for those who took glucosamine sulfate. This suggests that those patients who have arthritis and are experiencing joint space narrowing would benefit from glucosamine sulfate treatments which aid in minimizing and repairing this problem.

Authors:
Bruyere O. Honore A. Ethgen O. Rovati LC. Giacovelli G. Henrotin YE. Seidel L. Reginster JY.

Institution:
WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspect of Osteoarticular Disorders, Liege, Belgium.

Country of Publication:
England

Source:
Osteoarthritis & Cartilage. 11(1):1-5, 2003 Jan

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