WWW.HOMECAREPHYSICIANS.COM Glucosamine: No cure for knee pain or deterioration: A daily glucosamine drink supplement failed to prevent deterioration of knee cartilage, reduce bone bruises or ease knee pain, according to a recent short-term study of the popular, if controversial, dietary product. Our study found no evidence that drinking glucosamine supplement reduced knee cartilage damage, relieved pain or improved function in individuals with chronic knee pain, said the studys lead author, Dr. C. Kent Kwoh, professor of medicine and medical imaging at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. We looked at multiple different ways that glucosamine might help, said Kwoh, who also directs the University of Arizona Arthritis Center. None of them showed any benefit. Glucosamine occurs naturally in humans and other animals, and helps to build cartilage, the tissue that cushions bones. Supplemental glucosamine is commonly made from the shells of sea creatures, and marketers claim that it promotes joint health and supports the formation of cartilage. Roughly 10% of the U.S. population uses the supplement, study authors said. Yet despite its popularity, glucosamines effectiveness remains a topic of debate. In European studies, where glucosamine requires a physicians prescription, manufacturer-funded studies have argued that the substance is beneficial. In the United States, however -- where the product can be purchased over-the-counter -- some studies have failed to find it effective in slowing the progression of knee osteoarthritis. See more:latimes/science/sciencenow/la-glucosamine-no-cure-for-knee-pain-cartilage-deterioration-20140310,0,6344376.story#axzz2vfT1lY00
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:24:08 +0000
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