Cause of ovarian endometrioma Ovarian endometrioma, a subtype of endo-metriosis, affects 17â44% of women with endo-metriosis [4,5]. Ovarian endometriomas, also known as âchocolate cystsâ, contain thick, old blood that appears as a brown fluid. The patho-genesis of ovarian endometriomas is a contro-
Knee braces for osteoarthritis. Overview. A knee brace for osteoarthritis may help reduce pain by shifting your weight off the most damaged portion of your knee. This may improve your ability to get around and help increase the distance you can walk comfortably.
If osteoarthritis affects the knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. 9. Knee braces. For osteoarthritis with associated knee instability, a knee brace can reduce pain, improve stability and reduce the risk of falling.