Some diabetes drugs called GLP-1 agonists might help people with knee arthritis move better, but we’re not sure yet because there haven’t been enough solid studies.

Some diabetes drugs called GLP-1 agonists might help ease knee pain in adults with osteoarthritis, but there’s only early hints from a couple of small studies — not enough proof yet to say for sure.

Those diabetes weight-loss drugs might help knee arthritis, but it's probably because people lose weight — not because the drug calms inflammation in the joint itself.

Some diabetes drugs might help people with knee or joint pain from osteoarthritis feel better and move easier, especially if they also have type 2 diabetes or are overweight.

People with knee arthritis and diabetes who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic seem to need knee surgery less often — 1.7% of them did over 6 years, compared to 5.9% who didn’t take the drugs — and some of this benefit comes from losing weight.

A diabetes drug called semaglutide might help people with knee arthritis lose weight and feel less pain, according to a recent study.