Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that’s one of the main causes of disability in America. Affecting more than 30 million adults, it wears down cartilage at the ends of bones and worsens over time. Medications, physical therapy and surgery can help reduce pain and maintain mobility, but there’s no real treatment to date. However, a recent MedicalXpress article suggests a common antidepressant could be used to treat osteoarthritis.
Popular Antidepressant Could Be First Osteoarthritis Treatment
Researchers found that a commonly used antidepressant also slows cartilage degradation.
Feb 16, 2021
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