Albany Arthritis & Orthopaedic Center

Patient Education: Conservative Treatment Options

For many patients, it is reassuring to know that at Albany Arthritis & Orthopaedic Center we explore all conservative treatment options before surgery is considered.

Medication – anti-inflammatory drugs may be prescribed to help relieve pain and swelling.
Physical Therapy – specific exercises recommended by a physical therapist may help keep joints flexible, reduce stiffness, and build muscle strength.
Joint Fluid Supplements – “joint grease” injections that lubricate the damaged joint may provide temporary pain relief, but not a cure.

Conservative Treatments First

If conservative treatments prove inadequate, our orthopaedic surgeons may be able to relieve your joint pain with minimally invasive surgical solutions, including:

Joint Realignment Procedures
Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopy
Partial Joint Replacement

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