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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES


OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT


What is osteoarthritis?

Osteo means bone and arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, either primary or secondary to trauma or other conditions, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result; mainly affects weight-bearing joints, is more common in older persons.

Osteoarthritis is common form of arthritis, which affect the knees, back, hand and other joints of the body. In this condition small lumps of bone called ostheophytes grow in the knee area. Cartilage of the bone damage.
 
It is a very common health problem with adults. Osteoarthritis of the knee has 4 stages.

  1. Minor.
  2. Mild.
  3. Moderate.
  4. Severe.
In first stage, it occurs with mild pain and stiffness. In 4 stages it is severe and patient needs surgery.

Types of arthritis
  1. Osteoarthritis
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis
  3. Childhood arthritis.
Signs and Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Most common symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Knee Pain.
Swelling.
Stiffness.
Inflammation.
Tenderness.
Difficulty with movement like sit down or climbing the stairs.

Clinical Name of osteoarthritis of the knee
OA of the knee.

Short form of osteoarthritis of the knee
OA.

Screening or Tests for osteoarthritis of the knee

X-ray of the knee.
MRI Scan of the knee.
Blood test like gout, rheumatoid arthritis.

Causes of osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Weight gain.
  • Athlete.
  • Old age.
  • Heredity.
  • Gender.
  • Heavy-weight activity.
  • Repetitive Stress injury.
Risk Factors of osteoarthritis of the kneeThe most common risk factors are,

Diabetes patient.
Weight gain quickly.
Liver disease patient.
Family history.
Low-fiber diet.
High-cholesterol diet.
Having high-fat diet.



What is the best Diet of 
osteoarthritis patient
Low-fat diet, low-cholesterol diet, adding antioxidants including vitamin A, C, E helps prevent damage.

Is osteoarthritis of the knee is a curable disease?

No, it is not a curable disease. Patient can treat this with medicine, surgery like knee replacement surgery

Remedies or Prevention of osteoarthritis of the knee

Maintain a normal body weight.
Regular exercise.
Low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.

Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

Consult Orthopedics, taking over-the-counter pain killers or relievers like acetominophen, oxycodone, codeine, Consult physical therapy, Corticosteroids and hyaluronic injections. Surgery like knee replacement surgery.

Top Orthopedic Surgeons In USA

Top Orthopedic surgeons In India

  • Dr. Subhash Jangid.
  • Dr. Yash Gulati.
  • Dr. IPS Oberoi.
  • Dr. SKS Marya.
  • Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala.
  • Dr. Bhushan Narayana.
  • Dr. Ramneek Mahajan.
  • Dr. Ashok Rajgopal.




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