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Old Aged, Have Spinal Fracture, Arthritis. Will Hyaluronic Acid Help In Reliving Pain?
My Grandmother is 99 years old and in pretty decent shape except for her arthritis. She now has a slight spinal fracture and other small fractures do to bone deterioration and arthritis. I do hyaluronic acid in my knee because of a tiba fracture years ago playing soccer. Would this type of injection in my Grandma's spinal area help her or at least relieve pain for longer periods so she doesn't have to take so much pain medication?
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hello,
Hyaluronic acid is a natural lubricant which help to reduce the friction at the cartilage surface and prevent erosion.
For this to help the cartilage should be quite health. Nevertheless it may be to relieve the pain but can not guarantee it.
Hyaluronic acid is a natural lubricant which help to reduce the friction at the cartilage surface and prevent erosion.
For this to help the cartilage should be quite health. Nevertheless it may be to relieve the pain but can not guarantee it.
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