Osteoarthritis, as the name explains is the degeneration and inflammation of joint spaces leading to pain and swelling around the joint.
Causes-
Age, decreased joint space, overuse, muscle weakness, repetitive injury, calcification around the knee joint or accumulation of osteophytes etc.
Signs and symptoms-
Pain, swelling/edema, stiffness, reduced joint range of motion, difficulty in walking and weight bearing.
Diagnosis-
Diagnosis can be made by a medical practitioner by listening to the signs and symptoms of the patient. X-ray can also be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment-
Anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDS, vitamin supplements can be prescribed by the physician.
Physiotherapy treatment-
Physiotherapy will focus on the root cause of the problem i.e. if the problem is due to muscle weakness, or due to wear and tear or due to some other underlying cause.
Pain relief is the primary goal for such patients as it will greatly help improving the quality of life.
Pain relief modalities such as TENS, Ultrasonic, IFT, Shockwave, TECAR, LASER Therapy amd many more.
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