Zehr Center for Orthopaedics

02/21/2026

02/19/2026

Certain people are more prone to this sensation, which is indeed backed by science. Here, find experts' tips to head off the pain gently.

02/17/2026

Gout is a form of arthritis resulting from a buildup of uric acid in the body. It causes attacks of painful joint inflammation, often described as burning pain. They generally manifest in only one joint, most commonly the MTP joint at the base of your big toe. Within eight to 12 hours, the joint becomes swollen, warm, and red. It can be so sensitive to touch that even the weight of a sheet causes excruciating pain. Attacks usually happen at night. The pain may go away on its own. It may take a few hours or it may take several weeks.

Attacks of gout may be erratic, there may be months in between them. Over time, the attacks increase in frequency and duration and they involve more joints. Eventually the pain doesn’t ever completely go away. The joints stay swollen and tender even between flare-ups, and the flare-ups start to happen every few weeks.

Gout is incurable, but it can be successfully treated.

Initial treatment of gout includes using colchicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and corticosteroids to decrease swelling in the joint and relieve pain. To get the best results from this course of treatment, it is best to start treatment during the first few days of the attack of gout.

In order to decrease the pressure in the affected joint, your doctor may aspirate the synovial fluid.

Certain lifestyle changes can help you manage gout:

Eat a diet lower in meat and shellfish
Avoid foods and beverages that are sweetened with fructose
Eliminate the use of diuretics
Lose weight
Eliminate alcohol use
Drink plenty of fluids to help your kidneys function more efficiently, as they work to eliminate excess uric acid from your system
Avoid activities that stress your joints

If these basic steps do not alleviate the pain or reduce the frequency and severity of the attacks of gout, stronger pharmaceuticals will follow.

02/15/2026

02/14/2026

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02/12/2026

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with the evidence.

02/10/2026

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02/05/2026

Korean researchers found that low-dose radiation therapy eased knee pain and improved movement in people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, far weaker than cancer radiation, showed real benefits beyond placebo. With no side effects and strong trial results, the approach could provide a middle ground between painkillers and joint surgery.

Korean researchers found that low-dose radiation therapy eased knee pain and improved movement in people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, far weaker than cancer radiation, showed real benefits beyond placebo. With no side effects and strong trial results, the approach could provi...

02/03/2026

A doctor tells a patient they need a knee replacement, even though the knee just started hurting a few weeks ago and no other treatments have been attempted. What should they do?

A second opinion for knee pain relief may be the first step that’s needed, even if your x-ray shows bone-on-bone arthritis.