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Diclofenac topical gel (brand Voltaren) helps postpone TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 28 3:29pm | Replies (7)
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How effective is Voltaren on the lower back. It seems it would be difficult to apply frequently and make a mess out of your clothes. Can/should you put some kind of covering over it?

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kfhoz | @kfhoz | Jun 28 1:48pm

@jackiet Read online, but my understanding is that the diclofenac gel only penetrates a limited depth. So it is not considered useful for hip arthritis pain for example. I do not know about back pain, but here is an example article discussing how deep it has an effect.

Skin penetration and tissue permeation after topical administration of diclofenac
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03007995.2017.1352497
EXCERPT: "... diclofenac has been shown to penetrate to a depth of around 3–4 mm ..."

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