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		Jaruzel on Nov 17, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A chemical so hot it destroys nerve endings – in a... You could of course pair this with a knee brace to prevent doing further damage to the area.

pgrote on Nov 17, 2018 [–]

I don't think it'll be used for ligament injuries like MCL/ACL issues where a brace helps, but for chronic issues like osteoarthritis where the cartilage is low or gone. The bone on bone pain is constant and the only long term solution is knee replacement.

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