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Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Dr Lung Ting Kwan

Question

Tomsan Posted on 2011-05-12

I am 50 and got right shoulder mild pain for around 9 months. I have done examination and physiotherapy. It is osteoarthritis involving acromioclavicular joint with decreased joint space. When I took nidol 100mg, I was nearly releived. But when I stopped taking the pills, the mild pain appears again. Im considering to take Glucosamine. There is so many brands. I had no ideas which one I should choose. Would you please give me some advice? Thank you very much.

Answer

Dr Lung Ting Kwan Posted on 2011-05-12

Glucosamine was not tested to treat these kind of problems i.e. no proven value. Need to discuss with orthopaedic surgeon, probably need arthroscopic surgery if long term pain-killer is required.


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