Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin Sulfate ("chondroprotective agents or nutraceuticals") are in widespread use for the treatment of arthritis. There is some scientific evidence that they may slow the arthritic process (Journal of Arthroplasty, April 2003), and that they have a pain-relieving, NSAID-effect without the side-effects of NSAIDS (Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2001). The dose is 1500 mg of Glucosamine plus 1200 mg of Chondroitin taken once a day. They give the best results when taken together. SAM-e, MSM and CMO are other neutraceuticals widely used even though there is less evidence for their efficacy. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Click here for more information American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Orthopaedic Connection: Reviewed By Physicians To Ensure Medical Accuracy Total Joint Replacement Primer Total Hip Replacement Total Hip Replacement FAQ Primer Total Knee Replacement Primer Total Knee Replacement FAQ Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacement Joint Revision Surgery: When Do I Need It? Osteoarthritis: Surgical Treatment Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery Total Joint Replacement Total Joint Replacement Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon Viscosupplementation Viscosupplementation Knee Knee Ligament Injuries Activities after a Knee Replacement Arthritis of the Knee Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Clinical Trials Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) bursitis of the knee Knee Implants Knee ligament injuries Kneecap (prepatellar) bursitis Meniscal tear New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage Knee Fact Sheet Orthopaedists research female knee problems Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain) Osteonecrosis of the Knee Osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear Preventing ACL injuries in women The Knee Unstable Kneecap Shoulder Arthritis of the Shoulder Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy Broken Collarbone Fracture of the shoulder blade (scapula) Frozen Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tears Separated Shoulder Shoulder Fact Sheet Shoulder Impingement (Bursitis, Tendinitis) Shoulder Joint Replacement Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear) The Shoulder Thoracic outlet syndrome Hip Activities after a Hip Replacement Anesthesia for Hip & Knee Surgery Bursitis of the hip Deep Vein Thrombosis Developmental dislocation (dysplasia) of the hip (DDH) Hip Dislocation Hip Fracture Hip Implants Hip Strains Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip Osteoarthritis of the Hip Osteonecrosis of the hip Prevent Falls! Preventing Hip Fractures Snapping Hip Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip Neck Cervical Fracture Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical spondylosis Neck Sprain Whiplash Arm/Elbow Arthritis of the Elbow Biceps tendinitis Broken arm Colles fracture Dislocated Elbow Elbow Bursitis Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury) Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures Radial Head Fractures Rupture of the biceps tendon Tennis Elbow Throwing injuries in the elbow Ulnar nerve entrapment Hand Arthritis of the Hand Arthritis of the thumb Arthritis of the Wrist Baseball finger Boutonnière Deformity Dupuytren’s contracture Fingertip injuries/amputations Fracture of the finger Ganglions (cysts) of the Wrist Hand Fractures Kienböck’s Disease Scaphoid (wrist bone)Fracture Sprained Thumb Trigger Finger Wrist Arthroscopy Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) Wrist Sprains

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