{"id":820,"date":"2026-03-30T09:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/?page_id=820"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:03:08","slug":"degenerative-joint-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/degenerative-joint-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Enfermedad articular degenerativa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"820\" class=\"elementor elementor-820\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8911df7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8911df7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ea482 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47ea482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9585ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9585ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment &amp; Services \/ <span style=\"color: white\">Degenarative Joint Disease Charlotte<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6112d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6112d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d45dc4 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d45dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Surgical Degenerative Joint Disease Treatment in Charlotte, NC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565d7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"565d7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degenerative joint disease (DJD), commonly known as osteoarthritis, is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of chronic pain and disability. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones gradually wears away, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e483489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e483489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Joint Health Solutions in Charlotte, we specialize in non-surgical management of degenerative joint disease. Our approach focuses on relieving pain, improving joint function, and helping patients stay active without relying on surgery or long-term medication. Whether your symptoms affect the knees or shoulders. we develop a personalized treatment plan using evidence-based therapies, including physical therapy, image-guided injections, and regenerative medicine when appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace4b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace4b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Medically reviewed by: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/jeffrey-galvin-md\/\">Dr. Jeffrey Galvin<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/ariel-curtis-fnp-c\/\">Ariel Curtis, FNP-C<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cae7cb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cae7cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Joint Pain or Stiffness Making Everyday Activities Harder?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk with our Charlotte team about your symptoms and learn which non-surgical treatment options may be appropriate for your degenerative joint disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef07db elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0ef07db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0435db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0435db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadd96d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fadd96d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b4c8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81b4c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99c912 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f99c912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Degenerative Joint Disease?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b523b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1b523b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degenerative joint disease (DJD), also called osteoarthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis, is a progressive condition that affects the synovial joints. It involves the breakdown of articular cartilage, changes in the subchondral bone, formation of bone spurs (osteophytes), and inflammation of the joint lining (synovium).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a193dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a193dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike systemic inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis), DJD is localized to the affected joints and is driven by mechanical stress, aging, and cumulative micro-injury. While DJD is often associated with aging, it can also develop after joint trauma, in people with obesity, or in those with genetic predispositions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a642a14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a642a14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042a02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"042a02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1706\" alt=\"Older adult with degenerative joint disease symptoms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/active-senior-stretching-joint-health.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa22ed7 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa22ed7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8aaca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa8aaca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1725\" alt=\"Medical consultation explaining degenerative joint disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/djd-knee-xray-consultation-placeholder.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a71f8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a71f8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a05a7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8a05a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens Inside a <span class=\"blue_text\">Joint Affected by DJD?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b893108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b893108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a healthy joint, smooth cartilage covers the bone ends, allowing friction-free movement. Synovial fluid lubricates the joint and nourishes the cartilage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f964b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f964b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With degenerative joint disease:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756180a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"756180a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Osteophyte formation<\/strong> \u2013 The body attempts to stabilize the joint by forming bony outgrowths (bone spurs), which can limit motion.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 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swelling.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Muscle and ligament weakness<\/strong> \u2013 Surrounding supportive structures weaken, leading to instability and abnormal joint loading<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13869c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13869c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These changes result in progressive pain, stiffness, and functional decline.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51d28b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e51d28b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d021f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4d021f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595ead2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"595ead2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Areas Affected by Degenerative Joint Disease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8091d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b8091d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJD can affect any synovial joint, but certain areas are most commonly impacted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb6204 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eb6204\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7614bdc e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7614bdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523cf18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"523cf18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513e5f0 elementor-widget__width-initial ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"513e5f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joint.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1024\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fafd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78fafd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee DJD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb1ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fb1ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The knee is one of the most frequently affected joints due to its weight-bearing role. Symptoms include pain with walking, climbing stairs, stiffness after sitting, swelling, and occasional buckling.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f0df6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3f0df6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7734ea elementor-widget__width-initial ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7734ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1726\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956d2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"956d2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Degenerative Joint Disease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e929a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e929a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:7826ab4b-2461-44ba-87c3-8c71c6db6bc5-30\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:7826ab4b-2461-44ba-87c3-8c71c6db6bc5-30\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:7826ab4b-2461-44ba-87c3-8c71c6db6bc5-30\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6b3dbc2-c214-4cee-bf85-f20f5fb18a28\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"288\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">DJD may cause joint discomfort, stiffness, swelling, and reduced range of motion. Everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, lifting, or rising from a seated position may become more difficult over time, and mobility can gradually decline without proper osteoarthritis management.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b785f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59b785f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7644978 elementor-widget__width-initial ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7644978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/body.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1727\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599e24f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"599e24f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoulder DJD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e96b4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e96b4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoulder arthritis leads to pain with overhead motion, reaching, and lifting. Patients may notice crepitus (grinding), reduced range of motion, and difficulty sleeping on the affected side.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4979c7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4979c7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe825e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfe825e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebcda6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebcda6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:20,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a74cc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69a74cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of <span class=\"blue_text\">Degenerative Joint Disease<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7160e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7160e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms vary depending on the joint and severity but commonly include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04161a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f04161a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Are These Joint Symptoms Affecting Your Daily Routine?<\/strong><\/p><p>Persistent pain, stiffness, swelling, reduced movement, or joint instability may be a reason to schedule a professional evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8cec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c8cec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pain<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Typically worsens with activity and improves with rest; in advanced stages, pain may be constant or nocturnal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f81585 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f81585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4626c7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4626c7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bb64f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a2bb64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0feadb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0feadb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Stiffness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes; stiffness after inactivity (gelling phenomenon).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4cb7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a4cb7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0da7f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0da7f0\" 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400;\"><strong>Swelling<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Intermittent or persistent joint effusion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5cdb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb5cdb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1ce70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea1ce70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb7948 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5eb7948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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400;\"><strong>Reduced range of motion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Difficulty performing daily activities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b4c57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6b4c57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b975f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5b975f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48918c4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"48918c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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significantly after age 50.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Risk Factor\"><strong>Obesity<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Explanation\">Excess weight increases mechanical load and promotes systemic inflammation.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Risk Factor\"><strong>Previous joint injury<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Explanation\">Fractures, ligament tears, meniscal injuries, or dislocations predispose to post-traumatic DJD.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Risk Factor\"><strong>Repetitive stress<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Explanation\">Occupations or sports with repetitive joint loading accelerate cartilage wear.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Risk 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elementor-size-default\">How <span class=\"blue_text\">Degenerative Joint Disease<\/span> Is Evaluated<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31a9bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a31a9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurate evaluation is the foundation of effective treatment. At Joint Health Solutions, we use a comprehensive approach:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817e26f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"817e26f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b71079 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b71079\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3e1bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a3e1bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57b59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da57b59\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3133902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c826504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c826504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onset, location, aggravating\/relieving factors, prior injuries, family history.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a1732 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26a1732\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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data-id=\"f327b55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d440c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44d440c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad48d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dad48d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Imaging <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1dc0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d1dc0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X-rays to assess joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis. Musculoskeletal ultrasound to evaluate soft tissues and guide injections. MRI when soft tissue structures (menisci, tendons, ligaments) need detailed evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590552e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"590552e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on findings, we determine the\u00a0grade of DJD\u00a0(mild, moderate, severe) and develop a tailored treatment plan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b463264 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b463264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Get a Clearer Picture of Your Joint Condition<\/strong><\/p><p>A detailed evaluation can help determine the severity of your joint degeneration and guide appropriate treatment options based on your symptoms and goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b145940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b145940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Joint Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19b0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c19b0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Our Charlotte Clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a730dd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a730dd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b070f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b070f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b71526 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b71526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Injection Options for <span class=\"blue_text\">Degenerative Joint Disease<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62bf77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a62bf77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079fede elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"079fede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <style>\n        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as labels inside the mobile cards using data attributes *\/\n            .custom-comparison-table td::before {\n                content: attr(data-label);\n                display: block;\n                font-size: 12px;\n                text-transform: uppercase;\n                color: #888888;\n                font-weight: 700;\n                margin-bottom: 4px;\n                letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n            }\n            \n            \/* Hide the data-label for the first column since it acts as the card title *\/\n            .custom-comparison-table td:first-child::before {\n                display: none; \n            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<body>\n\n    <div class=\"custom-table-container\">\n        <table class=\"custom-comparison-table\">\n            <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th style=\"width: 25%;\">Injection Type<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 25%;\">Mechanism<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 30%;\">Best For<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 20%;\">Typical Duration<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Injection Type\"><strong>Corticosteroids<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Mechanism\">Potent anti-inflammatory<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Best For\">Acute flare-ups, moderate-severe inflammation<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Typical Duration\">Weeks to months<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Injection Type\"><strong>Hyaluronic Acid<br>(Viscosupplementation)<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Mechanism\">Replaces lubricating joint fluid; improves shock absorption<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Best For\">Mild-moderate knee DJD<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Typical Duration\">6\u201312 months<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Injection Type\"><strong>Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Mechanism\">Concentrated growth factors to stimulate tissue repair<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Best For\">Early-moderate DJD; longer-lasting improvement<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Typical Duration\">9\u201312+ months<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be1e32 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be1e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Get a Clearer Picture of Your Joint Condition<\/strong><\/p><p>A detailed evaluation can help determine the severity of your joint degeneration and guide appropriate treatment options based on your symptoms and goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2020df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2020df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask About Injection Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ca28f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"95ca28f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200a2d6 linear-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"200a2d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee61b1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee61b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d55e72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d55e72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6005d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be6005d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083c79b elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"083c79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Regenerative Medicine for Degenerative Joint Disease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5ca5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5ca5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For select patients with mild to moderate DJD, regenerative medicine offers an opportunity to support the body\u2019s natural healing processes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6767894 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6767894\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e81a02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e81a02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475a730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"475a730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1091\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9583030 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9583030\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee1e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ee1e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd32538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd32538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derived from the patient\u2019s own blood, PRP contains growth factors that may reduce inflammation and promote cartilage health.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1f936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c1f936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These therapies are not guaranteed cures, but they may help delay or avoid joint replacement surgery. Candidacy is determined on a case-by-case basis after thorough evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81ce66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d81ce66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1765\" alt=\"Regenerative medicine for degenerative joint disease treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prp-blood-centrifuge-joint-therapy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21c338 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b21c338\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e044679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e044679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1768\" alt=\"Surgery consultation for advanced degenerative joint disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb98f18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb98f18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888830f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"888830f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When <span class=\"blue_text\">Surgery<\/span> May Be Considered<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdec2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdec2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery is reserved for patients with advanced DJD who have failed conservative treatments and whose quality of life is severely impacted. Options include arthroscopy (limited role), osteotomy, partial or total joint replacement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a7877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34a7877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indications for surgical referral:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8972ca5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8972ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg 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stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Failure of non\u2011surgical options over 3\u20136 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ebce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ebce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When surgery is appropriate, we coordinate with leading orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte to ensure seamless care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0358f78 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0358f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Considering Joint Surgery? Discuss Your Options First.<\/strong><\/p><p>If degenerative joint disease is significantly affecting your mobility or daily activities, talk with our team about whether additional non-surgical treatment options may still be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2b504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"be2b504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4387f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4387f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Our Joint Care Team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7ff87 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e7ff87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d45f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86d45f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div 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Galvin and Ariel Curtis, FNP-C, specialize in conservative and interventional management of DJD.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21dd45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b21dd45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa41ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8aa41ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61995b1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"61995b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e755f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized Treatment<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5838e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5838e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No two patients are alike. Your plan is based on your specific joint, disease severity, and goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107a6a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"107a6a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed19733 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed19733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62dda94 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"62dda94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div 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Discuss Your Options First.<\/strong><\/p><p>If degenerative joint disease is significantly affecting your mobility or daily activities, talk with our team about whether additional non-surgical treatment options may still be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b5d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"43b5d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule My Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f5d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"97f5d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03de51d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03de51d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ff0d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5ff0d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3480a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3480a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f833c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3f833c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About <span class=\"blue_text\">Degenerative Joint Disease<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f04732 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f04732\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-908f149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"908f149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1510\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1510\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1510\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6f6b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce6f6b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b57ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52b57ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degenerative joint disease (DJD) and osteoarthritis (OA) are the same condition. The terms are used interchangeably. DJD emphasizes the progressive wear-and-tear nature, while osteoarthritis is the clinical evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1511\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1511\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can degenerative joint disease be reversed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1511\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb5336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfb5336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e03d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63e03d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, DJD cannot be reversed. However, with appropriate treatment\u2014including physical therapy, weight management, injections, and regenerative medicine\u2014pain can be controlled, function improved, and progression slowed. Many patients maintain active lifestyles for years without surgery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1512\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1512\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the best treatment for degenerative joint disease? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1512\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36700a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36700a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac0914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ac0914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no single \u201cbest\u201d treatment. Optimal care is personalized and often combines non-pharmacologic approaches (exercise, weight loss, physical therapy) with interventional options (injections, regenerative medicine). The right plan depends on the joint involved, severity, and patient goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1513\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1513\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are PRP injections effective for DJD? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1513\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d46a3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d46a3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7121e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7121e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRP has shown promising results for mild to moderate DJD, particularly in the knee and shoulder. It works by delivering concentrated growth factors to reduce inflammation and support tissue repair. Results vary, but many patients experience prolonged pain relief and functional improvement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1514\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1514\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many PRP treatments are needed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1514\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447c434 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"447c434\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4b22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc4b22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, 1 to 3 injections spaced several weeks apart are recommended. The number depends on the severity of DJD, the joint treated, and the individual\u2019s response.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1515\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1515\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does insurance cover injections for DJD? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1515\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575a8f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"575a8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e966527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e966527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections are often covered by insurance. PRP therapy are generally not covered, as they are considered elective regenerative procedures. We offer transparent pricing and financing options.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1516\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1516\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can physical therapy help degenerative joint disease? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1516\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7f95d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b7f95d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5a33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af5a33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, physical therapy is a cornerstone of DJD management. Strengthening muscles around the joint, improving flexibility, and correcting movement patterns can significantly reduce pain and improve function, often delaying or eliminating the need for surgery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1517\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1517\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is walking good for degenerative joint disease? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1517\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfb345 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dfb345\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc5f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cc5f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking is generally beneficial for mild to moderate DJD, as it maintains joint mobility and strengthens supporting muscles. However, it is important to use proper footwear, avoid uneven terrain, and listen to your body. If walking increases pain, alternative low-impact activities (cycling, swimming) may be recommended.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1518\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1518\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if I need joint replacement surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1518\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c6391 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6c6391\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40c637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c40c637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint replacement is considered when pain is severe, daily activities are significantly limited, conservative treatments have failed, and imaging shows advanced joint damage. A thorough evaluation by a non-surgical specialist can help determine if surgery is appropriate or if additional conservative options remain.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1519\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1519\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When should I see a specialist for joint pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1519\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa18b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baa18b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac338eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac338eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should seek evaluation if:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint pain persists for more than a few weeks<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms interfere with daily activities, work, or sleep<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have recurrent swelling or stiffness<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-the-counter treatments are no longer effective<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to explore non-surgical options before considering surgery<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f091b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f091b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ff7ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9ff7ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfd319 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cfd319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b81300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b81300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stop Guessing. 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