Osteoarthritis
Related Terms: Osteoporosis,
Osteoarthritis Of Knee,
Trauma And Fracture Management,
Bones And Joint,
Sports Injuries,
Vit D Deficiency Management,
Ayurvedic OsteoarthritisRecently Answered Questions
Osteoarthritis and Its Management
Article Overview: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of joint disease affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. It is the leading cause of chronic disability.
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Dr. Mir Osman Ali
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which there is decreased production of hyaline cartilage, protective cushion in the knee joint and also decreased production of lubricant called synovial fluid. As the cushion tissue between the bones the upper and the lower legs touch each other, it ...
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Osteoarthritis, a Degenerative Joint Disorder
Article Overview: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder mainly of geriatric age group which leads to disabling joint pain and limitation of ambulation. Many treatment modalities are available but a decision regarding that depends upon the age of patient and stage of the disorder
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Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Arthritis is a term which denotes inflammation of joint leading to pain, swelling and limitation of joint movement.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder which mainly affects geriatric age group causing immense discomfort in the form of pain with limitation of ambulation.
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Osteoarthritis of Knee
Article Overview: This is a patient information article on wear and tear in knee joint. It gives information regarding understanding of osteoarthritis of knee its causes, prevention and methods of treatment available.
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Dr. Mohan Krishna
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body. It is like wear and tear which develops over many years. It is common in people over 50 years of age, particularly in women. Both knees need not be affected at the same time.
The cartilage gradually roughens and becomes thin exposing the underlying b ...
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I have pain in my knee. Is it because of osteoarthritis?
Query:
Hello doctor,
I have pain in the right knee for two months. While using a staircase, it used to pain initially whenever I starting walking or running. The pain is exactly on the front side of the knee and just below the left side of the kneecap. I started jogging a year back and continued for six m...
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Dr. Atul Prakash
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Answer:
Hello,
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Your X-rays are normal for age (attachment removed to protect patient identity). What you describe is patellofemoral compression syndrome and weight gain, wrong exercises, jogging on an incline, poor shoe wear, open chain exercise like squats, knee rolls have a role ...
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Do I have osteoarthritis?
Query:
Hi doctor,
I am a 24 year old female. My BMI is normal. I am fairly active on my feet all day because of work and I used to walk instead of transport. I was a lot more active when I was younger. I used to dance for roughly 20 hours a week and swim five hours a week. Since I have got older and due to...
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Dr. Sadaf Mustafa
Internal Medicine Physician
Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
It does seem like osteoarthritis, but I would suggest ruling out rheumatological diseases as well and check vitamin D and repeat it.
For your shoulder I would like to know how much is your range of motion.
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Easy Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
Article Overview: This article talks briefly about knee osteoarthritis and stresses on how you can benefit from special physiotherapy exercises for the knee.
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Dr. Ankita Sharma
Physiotherapist
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that features the breakdown and eventually, loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Osteoarthritis occurs more frequently as we age, the common age group of onset being 40 to 50 years. Osteoarthritis is referred to as degenerative joint diseases (DJD). Oste ...
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Knee Pain in Old Age - Osteoarthritis
Article Overview: Osteoarthritis is most common in elderly people. It is the commonest of all the conditions that affect the joints in particular. Here, I have discussed about OA in detail.
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Dr. Mahavir Patil
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disorder in which there is progressive softening and disintegration of articular cartilage accompanied by new growth of bone at the joint margins and capsular fibrosis. Osteoarthritis may be asymmetrically or symmetrically distributed and often localized t ...
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My dad was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Will his knee pain reduce without surgery?
Query:
Hello doctor,
My 60 years old dad has knee pain from the past 1 to 2 years. After taking many x-rays, the doctor diagnosed him with osteoarthritis. The doctor suggested going for knee replacement. We would like to know, can the pain reduce without surgery?
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Dr. Lokesh
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have seen the x-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
The knee shows osteoarthritis. Surgery is a very good option, that is a total knee replacement.
Nowadays, good implants are available, which lasts up to 30 years in vivo studies. You should ask you...
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Everything You Need to Know About Osteoarthritis
Article Overview: This article is about the disease osteoarthritis and its management.
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Dr. Sheshadev Senapati
Orthopaedician And Traumatologist
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, which is always characterized by both, the degeneration of articular cartilage and simultaneous proliferation of new bones, cartilage, and connective tissue. It is not a single disease rather it is the result of various joint failure. The prolifer ...
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