Osteoarthritis of the Knee Questions

Osteoarthritis is an irreversible process. Long term medication is not advised. Life style modification (avoiding squatting, cross leg sitting, stair climbing) and use of cane helps. Give here paracetamol for pain and start vitamin d therapy. Hope this helps.

You re doing the best exercise for osteoarthritis. Increase the time. Swimming, static quads, ankle pump. Active straight leg raises. Hip abduction and abdominal strenghtening exercises. You can refer a physio for same. Exercise is the only thing thats gonna help. Medicines are temprory.

In my opinion radio frequency should be reserved for old patients who are not fit for surgery. It works by ablating the nerves which although will give pain relief, has a potential of aggravating the arthritic process (neuropathic joint). Lubricant injection, on the other hand is a safer option.

Osteoarthritis can occur at any time of life but the incidence increases with age. It usually affects people over 40 years of age. There is no cure for osteoarthritis but the progression of the disease can be slowed and pain and disability reduced. Treatment options include:
healthy body weight:
maintaining a healthy body weight will reduce stress on the arthritic joints.
Nutritional supplements
supplements such as glucosamine have been reported to relieve the pain of osteoarthri...more

Hi. Your mother can do whatever she is comfortable with. As soon as pain causes difficulty in movement action is needed.

Ra is not curable but totally controllable. If you remain on optimum medicines with well controlled disease then it shouldn't progress. If you are not on adequate therapy, your joint continues to swell, then it can damage your joints.

DEAR………. Shoulder pain Physiotherapy uses a number of different physical methods to promote healing. If you are referred to a physiotherapist, they should explain to you what treatment they will use and how it will work.
Possible treatments include:
•specific shoulder exercises – for example, if you have shoulder instability, you may be given exercises to strengthen your shoulder
•massage – where the physiotherapist uses their hands to manipulate your shoulder
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Ossteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affects almost everyone. It occurs when the protective cartilage wear off. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint in your body, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. There is no Cure for Osteoarthritis. But staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and other treatments may slow progression of the disease and help improve pain and joint function.
Symptoms
Osteoarthritis symptoms often ...more

Hi.
Osteoarthritis of knees is very common now a days. There are various treatment options for it depending upon stage of disease.
Mainstay of treatment is done precautions.
Exercises to strengthen knee joint like cycling, swimming and others.
Calcium vitamin D medicines.
Some medicines for cartilage repair and maintenance.
Depending upon x ray picture patient may be advised injection or surgery.

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