How is the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis?

Knee Osteoarthritis?

Although the root cause, arthritis is unknown, risk factors for developing osteoarthritis as affected by age, gender and inherited traits affect the interior and overall stability. Other factors can include:

A previous knee injury
Repetitive strain knee
Venture incorrect

Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis

If you have osteoarthritis in your knee, you may experience the following symptoms ' 

Pain while standing or walking short distances, climbing up or down stairs, or getting in and out of chair
Knee pain with activity
Start up pain or stiffness when moving from a sitting
Stiffness in your knee joint after getting out of bed

Osteoarthritis Treatment Options

Whether your OA is mild or severe, your doctor will most likely recommend certain lifestyle changes to reduce stress on your knee joints. Strategy for non-surgical pain management that may include:
Physiotherapy
steroid injections

You might be candidate for surgery if symptoms do not respond to non-surgical solution, or if Pain can be controlled by the medication. In the Advpainmd Knee Arthritis Pain Medical Center, our expert surgeon perform the most common knee surgeries using the latest advancements:

Knee replacement: Remove and replace the natural joint with an artificial implant