Glucosamine fails to prevent deterioration of knee cartilage, decrease pain

A short-term study found that oral glucosamine supplementation is not associated with a lessening of knee cartilage deterioration among individuals with chronic knee pain. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, indicate that glucosamine does not decrease pain or improve knee bone marrow lesions - more commonly known as bone bruises and thought to be a source of pain in those with osteoarthritis (OA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news