Can Medical Cannabis Therapies be Cost-Effective in the Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Knee Pain?

Christopher VannabouathongMeng ZhuYaping ChangMohit Bhandari

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders (2021)

Our study showed that MC may be a cost-effective strategy in the management of chronic knee pain; however, the evidence on the medical use of cannabis is limited and predominantly low-quality. Additional trials on MC are definitely needed, specifically in patients with chronic knee pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
pain management
neuropathic pain
knee osteoarthritis
healthcare
anterior cruciate ligament
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain