my first post ,, sorry wrong

my first post was wrong when i ask about arthorosis that is not at all what meant  lol.i have osteoporosis? in my back neck and knee what do they do for it? i have had injections in my knee ,,didnt help at all .thanks for your help everyone :)

I have had osteoathritis for years, basically the joints are worn out. 

I have had cortisone shots, "chicken" shots and pain medications.  None of which have done much good.

For my knees and shoulders the doctor said I should have joint replacements, which I guess I am going to start with my shoulder in November and see if that works, if it does, I guess it is on to the knees.

nathsmommy:  I bet you mean osteoarthritis rather than osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis is something totally different.  It is due to loss of calcium from bones.  It is a "silent disease" meaning that there is absolutely no pain until you break your bones.

Osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease) more commonly would cause back and knee pains.  There are numerous therapies available to include systemic and topical medications, exercise, cortisone injections, hyaluronic acid injections (the "chicken" shots noted above) as well.  The best person to treat it nonsurgically would be a rheumatologist of which there are many in the Baltimore area.  Just ask your doctor for a referral.  (An orthopedist is best when you actually need surgery done, so it is best to start with a rheumatologist).

Good luck!