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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis since 1997

NSAIDs Similar to Placebo for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Tuesday November 23, 2004
A study published in the British Medical Journal concludes "NSAIDs can reduce short term pain in osteoarthritis of the knee slightly better than placebo, but the current analysis does not support long term use of NSAIDs for this condition." Read the abstract from BMJ.

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