Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

Osteoarthritis (OA) or just arthritis is caused when the soft tissue called cartilage surrounding the bones is worn away. This wearing away causes immense pain because the bones start grinding each other.

Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body like the knee joint, hip joint, etc. Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common than other types of arthritis in India.

Who gets affected by Arthritis?

Osteoarthritis is more common in the populations above the age of 45. Men are prone to get arthritis below the ages of 45 while women are more prone to arthritis above the ages of 45.

In India alone, more than 180 million people battle arthritis every day. Some of the common risk factors of arthritis are:

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What is Osteoarthritis symptoms?

Osteoarthritis progresses as time goes by. The most common symptoms for this disorder are:

How is Osteoarthritis diagnosed?

X-rays. An X-ray is the best indicator of arthritis because tissues don’t show up on it. An arthritic knee will have minimal/ no gap between bones, whereas a healthy knee will have plenty of gap between the two bones.
MRI scans are used to get a better view of organs and bones in our body. If your doctor suspects that you have arthritis, they will look for damage to the cartilage, tears in ligaments and check if there are any signs of inflammation.

What treatment will I be given for Osteoarthritis?

Firstly, surgery is not the only option to get rid of osteoarthritis. It’s the last resort and Dr. Arumugam will suggest a surgery only when alternate treatment methods like food habits, vitamin tablets and injections don’t lessen the pain.