if you have osteoarthritis (oa) there are other things you can do besides getting synvisc. these include: non-drug treatments. avoiding activities that cause knee pain. exercise. physical therapy. removal of excess fluid from your knee. drug therapy. pain relievers such as acetaminophen and narcotics. drugs that reduce inflammation (signs of inflammation are swelling pain or redness) such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) such as ibuprofen and naproxen. steroids that are injected directly into your knee.
besides taking synvisc what other treatments are available for osteoarthritis?