Orthopedics on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/en/tags/orthopedics/Recent content in Orthopedics on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & BuilderPo-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenSun, 20 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0800Your knee is "degenerating", now what? What actually works in osteoarthritishttps://drpwchen.com/en/notes/osteoarthritis/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/osteoarthritis/Knee osteoarthritis is not a one-way road where the cartilage wears out and all you can do is wait for a replacement. This post explains that only three treatments are endorsed at the highest level by every major guideline — exercise, weight loss and understanding your own disease — and reviews what the societies now actually say about glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, PRP and insoles, plus why the grade of degeneration on an x-ray should not decide whether you have surgery.