Botox effective in easing arthritis knee pain

Botox effective in easing arthritis knee pain

The writers are reporting on preliminary findings of a study by the Minneapolis VA Medical Center where botox injections were given into the knees of patients with arthritis and compared to other patients receiving placebo. They suggest -

• "the treatment can hopefully become a viable option for those who do not qualify for joint reconstruction because of age or frailty"
• "because it's injected directly into the arthritic joint, it doesn't cause the stomach bleeding, high blood pressure and other side effects triggered by my arthritis pain medication"