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2004 Press Releases
"Alternative treatments for knee arthritis" will be the
focus of rome hospital's health night lecture
ROME –“Alternative
Treatments for Knee Arthritis” will be the lecture
presented by Orthopedic Surgeon Richard Mutty at Rome Memorial Hospital’s Health Night
lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 7. During the
lecture, Dr. Mutty will present alternative treatments
for arthritis of the knee, the most common form of
arthritis.
“People are under the
impression that if you have knee arthritis, you
automatically need knee surgery,” said Dr. Mutty, who
bicycles to keep his own knees limber. “But there are
many technologies today and alternative ways that
arthritis of the knee can be managed and treated such as
bracings, prescription and over the counter medications,
changing diet, exercising, and local therapies. During
my lecture, I will present these alternative treatments
to the audience and answer any questions they may have
as well.”
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every
three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is
affected by one of the more than 100 types of arthritis,
including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and
fibromyalgia. Symptoms of arthritis include joint pain,
stiffness, and/or inflammation. Arthritis is one of the
most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the
leading cause of disability.
For most
people arthritis pain and inflammation cannot be avoided
as the body ages. In fact, most people over the age of
50 show some signs of arthritis. Joints naturally
degenerate over time. Doctor’s detect arthritis through
blood tests and x-rays.
Dr. Mutty completed his
residency in orthopedic surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital,
Montreal, and Memorial
University Newfoundland Teaching Hospitals. He is board
certified. He received his doctorate from McGill University’s Facility of
Medicine in Montreal and Quebec, Canada.
Dr. Mutty is a fellow of
the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a
member of the American Medical Association, the Medical
Society of the State of New York and the Oneida County
Medical Society.
Dr. Mutty’s
office is located at
1819 Black River Boulevard.
Health Night is a free
monthly lecture series and will be held in the
hospital’s classroom, located on the first floor.
Advance registration is not required. Refreshments will
be served. |
