Hormone Replacement Exerts Positive Regenerative Effect on Joints Damaged by Osteoarthritis
Finding that concentrations of sex hormones may have a positive effect on the regenerative potential of cartilage tissue, German researchers suggest hormone replacement in the joint fluid may help treat the late stages of osteoarthritis. The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, osteoarthritis affects 9.6% of men and 18% of women ages 60 years or …