I saw a Rheumatologist for my Osteoarthritis. Had the injections (both Cortisone and the Gel Stuff) in my right knee last July. Neither worked for me, so had to have a Partial Knee Replacement. Wow - that has worked wonderfully!! I can walk again without it aching. My hands swell and my knuckles are enlarged, particularly on my right hand. Arthritis is no fun, my friends. All my sewing is done on machine - any hand sewing ends up with much pain to my fingers and hands. At least I do not have Rheumatoid! My mother had both kinds of arthritis, I am lucky mine is only Osteo.