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Doxycycline for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Reviews, 10/22/09

Nuesch E et al. – The symptomatic benefit of doxycycline is minimal to non–existent. The small benefit in terms of joint space narrowing is of questionable clinical relevance and outweighed by safety problems. Doxycycline should not be recommended for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee or hip.

S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Reviews, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Knee and Hip Radiographic Osteoarthritis Predict Total Hip Bone Loss in Older Adults: A Prospective Study
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Correlates of Pain Intensity in Men and Women With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Results of a National Survey: The French ARTHRIX Study
The Clinical Journal of Pain, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Reviews, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Osteoarthritis: A review of treatment options
Geriatrics, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 88%