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Osteoarthritis is caused when a protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down due to wear and tear. This is the most common type of arthritis affecting worldwide.

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  1. Osteoarthritis • Osteoarthritis is caused when a protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down due to wear and tear. This is the most common type of arthritis affecting worldwide. It mainlyaffectsthejointsofyourspine,knees,hips,andhands.Thedevelopmentofthisdiseasecan becontrolledbybeingactiveandleadingahealthylifestyle.Toimprovethejointmovementand paincertainmedicationsareused. • People with osteoarthritis suffer with pain and joint stiffness. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritisdoesnotaffectskintissue,lungs,bloodvesselsandtheeyes. • Symptoms ofOsteoarthritis: • Theosteoarthritissymptomsusuallydevelopveryslowlyandturnintoaseriousproblem overtime.Fewsymptomsare: • Severepainmayoccurinthejointaftereverymovement. • Thefirstnoticeablesignisjointstiffnessthatoccurswhileawakeningand after beinginactive. • Youmightfeeltenderevenbyapplyinglightpressurenearthejoint. • Fullmovementofthejointislost. • Youmayfeelgratingsensationwhenyouusetheaffectedjoint. • Becauseofthesofttissueinflammation,swellingaroundthejointmighthave caused. • Who are prone toOsteoarthritis:- • Peoplewhohavejointabnormalitiesbybirthandthosewhoarebornwithspineabnormalityare morelikelytodeveloposteoarthritisofspine.Obesityisanotherfactorwhichincreasestheriskof OAofknee,hipandspine. • What is the cause ofosteoarthritis? • Itiscausedwhenthecartilage,whichisaslipperyandfirmtissuethatcushionsthebonesinside the joints, starts deteriorating. The surface below the cartilage starts becoming rough. When the cartilagecompletelygetsdamagedtheboneswillberubbingwithoutaprotectivecushion.Thisis whenyouwillhaveseverepainanddiscomfort.

  2. Themaincausecouldbeduetonaturalaging,yourbonestendtogrow weakerasyoustartaging. • Researchesalsosaidthatwomenaremorepronetodeveloposteoarthritis thanmen. • Itmayalsocauseduetoobesity.Excessweightonthejointaddsstressand pressuremainlyonhipsandknees.Proteinsproducedbyfattissuesmay • causeinflammationaroundyourjoints. • Injurieswhichoccurredwhileplayingorduetoanyaccidentwillincreasethe possibilityofdevelopingosteoarthritis.Sometimesoldinjuriesthathappened manyyearsagomayalsocauseosteoarthritis. • Osteoarthritiscandevelopwithinthefamilymembers,indicatingahereditary (genetic)condition. • Certainoccupationsdemandmorestressonjoints,thenyoumayeventually developosteoarthritis.Somepeoplearebornwithdefectivecartilage. • Diagnose ofosteoarthritis • OrthopedicspecialistdiagnosesOAbasedonthetestslikeMRIorX-rays.Thiswillhelpthedoctor toconfirmthelossofcartilageandbonespurssurroundingtheaffectedjoint.Alsobloodtestand jointfluidanalysistestisdonetoanalyzejointorbloodfluidlevelsinthebone. • Treatment forosteoarthritis: • The treatment given is to control pain, improvise joint functioning, to maintain correct body weight,andtoachieveahealthylifestyle. • PhysicalActivity: • Exercise is the best treatment for osteoarthritis. Exercises can decrease pain, increaseflexibility • and it improves the blood flow, controls weight and helps you to be fit and healthy. Walking, swimming,andaerobicsareverygoodforpeoplesufferingfromOA,theyincreaseenergylevels andstaminaandreduceoverweight.Frequentperiodsofrestforjointsisalsoveryimportant. • Weightcontrol: • weight control is very important for OA. Losing weight will reduce stress on joints. Consult a dietitianforahealthydietplanforreducingweight.

  3. Alternativetherapies:youmayalsofollowalternativetherapiestogetrelieffrompain. Somemethodstofolloware– • Heat and cold can be used for joint pain. Heat can be applied in various ways like warm bath towels, hot packs, and hot shower. These will help in blood flow,reducepainandstiffness.Coldisappliedintheformoficepacks,thiswill helpreduceinflammation,reducepainandnumbthesorearea. • TENSisasmallelectricdevice.Itrelivessomearthritispaininsomeareas. • Taking massage will increase blood flow and bring warmth to the pain area. Theaffectedjointsareverysensitivesothemassagetherapistmustbeaware oftheproblemsoftheperson. • Acupunctureisfollowedbysomepeoplewhenconventionalmedical • treatmentdoesn’tprovidepainrelief. • Nutritionalsupplementsaregivenasrequired. • Pain and Anti-inflammatoryMedications: • Medicines for osteoarthritisinclude: • Analgesics:Thisisadrugspecificallyforpainreliefcontainsacetaminophen. • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs). • These drugs are used to comfort soreness and related pain and inflammation. Examples for NSAIDsareibuprofen,naproxen,andcelecoxib.Ifthesedrugsareusedforlongtermtheymay cause side effects like stomach pain, cardiovascular problems, bleeding problems, liver and kidneydamage.Ifpainisbearablethenbettertoapplygelswhichhavefewersideeffects. • Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs. They are taken orally orinjectedintotheaffectedmusclesforpainrelief.Thesearenotgivenmorethanthreetofour timesperyear.Oralcorticosteroidsareusedoccasionallyforinflammatoryflares. • Hyaluronicacid:Thisisanacidwhichnaturallyoccursinthejointfluid,ithelpsasashock • absorberandlubricantinthejoint.WhenthisbreaksdowninpeoplewithOA,thesameisgiven asinjection. • Surgery:

  4. When medication and alternative therapies and treatments do not help then finally surgery is done to get relief from pain and disability of osteoarthritis. The final decision is taken on many factorslikepatientsage,intensityofpain,levelofdisability,medicalconditionsetc.Surgerymay bedonetoachieveoneofthebelow: • Arthroscopic debridement- this is done to remove any damaged cartilage or bone • Osteotomy- repositioning ofbones • Resurfacingbones • The surgeon will replace the affected joint with artificial joints called prostheses. These new joints are made up of metal alloys, high density plastic and ceramicmetal. • Precautions during and after thetreatment: • Itisalwaysbettertounderstandyourconditionandlearnhowtomanageit.Sotoovercomethe OAproblemsyouneedtomakefewlifestylechangesthatareaffectingyourpresentdailylife. • Exercisingisabestwaytolessenyourjointpainandliveacomfortablelife.Do exercisestostrengthenyourmusclesaroundyourjoint.Ifyouexperienceany new pain then stop for some time as it may last for few hours. Till then rest yourselfandthenstartwithlightstretches. • Loseweightinahealthyway.Talktoyourdietitianforbetterresults. • FollowtherapieslikeTaichi,Yogaanddeepbreathinggentleexercisesto reducestress. • YoucananytimetakeHotandColdtherapyasthesecanreliveyoufromjoint pain and muscleaches. • Bracesandshoeinsertswillhelpyouwhilewalkingandstanding.Thiswill takethepressureofffromyourjoint. • Ifyoufindanyswellingandpainafterexercisingthenimmediatelyputsome iceonthejoints.Itwillhelptoreducepain.

  5. Aerobic,swimmingarethebestexercisestostrengthenthemuscles. • Donotoverdoanyexercisesbeyondyourtolerancelimit. • Alwaystakeguidelinesfromyourphysiotherapistbeforestartinganyexercises.Hewillsuggest youwhatkindofexercisescanyoudo.

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