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InformedHealth.org is the English-language version of the German website Gesundheitsinformation.de. By publishing this bilingual website, IQWiG fulfils part of its legal mandate to inform the general public about health issues. By offering a wide range of different topics, the website addresses both patients and (healthy) consumers.

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee typically starts with knee pain, at first only during or after movement. The risk is increased by things like being overweight or putting a lot of strain on your knees, for example if you kneel a lot. If osteoarthritis is advanced or can’t be relieved enough by exercise or painkillers, joint replacement surgery may be considered.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the air-filled spaces around the nose. It typically leads to a stuffy nose and pain in the face. Read about what helps in acute cases, and how chronic symptoms can be relieved.