Early last month we informed you about the IV saline solution shortage that was exacerbated by Hurricane Maria’s impact on Baxter’s manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. Since then, the ACR advocacy team has been working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its ongoing efforts to resolve the fluid shortage. Currently, the FDA has…
Effectiveness of Steroid Injections vs. Placebo Evaluated for Knee Pain
A two-year study among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) showed that steroid injections for knee pain were no more effective than saline injections and actually reduced cartilage volume more than placebo. The study, conducted at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, looked at progression of cartilage loss and change in knee pain after treatment with placebo…