Clinical inquiry: does topical diclofenac relieve osteoarthritis pain?
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Clinical inquiry: does topical diclofenac relieve osteoarthritis pain?
J Fam Pract.
2015 Feb.
Abstract
Topical diclofenac, with and without dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), modestly improves pain and function scores (by 4%-8%) for as long as 12 weeks in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
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