Osteoarthritis, What Is It?

Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory arthritis affecting the synovial joints, mostly in elderly and is characterized by pain and disability. It is the commonest type of arthritis and is a 'degenerative disease' because it is associated with a marked breakdown of the joint. Synovial joints are joints where a wide range of movement is possible, and where a portion of the bone is coated with articular cartilage and lubricated with synovial fluid. In osteoarthritis there is a loss of this articular cartilage with proliferation of new bone and changing joint contour. Synovial joints include wrists, knees, ankles, shoulders, and hips.The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age. Similar prevalence is found in men and women aged between 45-55 years. After age 55, prevalence becomes greater in women.

Causes Of Osteoarthritis.

There are many factors affecting the development of osteoarthritis. These include:
* Genetic factors
* Being overweight and obesity
* Joint Injuries
* Gender and hormonal state
* Family history of arthritis
* Work and leisure factors (repetitive occupational trauma)
* Frequent squatting or kneeling
* Jobs that involved heavy lifting
* Climbing stairs
* Strenuous exercise
* Bone infection
* Joint shape and consequent abrasion

This disease is characterized by classical clinical features among which the main symptoms that draw a patient’s attention are THE PAIN and RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT and FUNCTION.
* Your pain has progressed over months or years.
* Your pain is not consistent over time and you experience good days (without ) and bad days (with pain).
* Your pain is largely related to movement and weight bearing.
* Your pain is relieved with rest.
* Your joint feels stiff on getting up in the morning but only for a brief period (<15min).
* Only a few joints are painful .
* Pain is accompanied by a grinding sensation

If osteoarthritis involves the spine, it can affect the bones of the neck and lower back, and can cause numbness, tingling, pain or weakness in the extremities of the body.

What Problems Can Result From Osteoarthritis?

If osteoarthritis is not treated in the early stages, it can result in irreversible deformities. Initially there is a degree of swelling around the joint along with impaired activity of the joint. Gradually muscle wasting and bony deformities may develop.

How Can Osteoarthritis Be Treated?

Treatment options include:

Lifestyle Modification:

* Avoid excess strain on joints.
* Maintain a healthy weight to avoid putting extra stress on your joints.
* Wear proper shoes.
* Using aids such as canes or walkers can also take off some of the strain.
* Using elastic supports on affected joints.
* Exercise maintains healthy cartilage and range of motion and develops stress-absorbing tendons and muscles.
* Pace yourself.

Pharmacological Treatment: Drug therapy should generally be a small aspect of optimum management. Pain alleviation and improvement of joint mobility are the two basic aims of drug therapy.

Surgical Treatment:. If one of the joint becomes badly damaged, or if the pain is too severe, you may be recommended surgery.


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* Do you take prescription drugs and get little or no relief?
* Are you always suffering from the horrible side effects of prescription medications?
* Do you have trouble getting out of bed, getting up from a chair, or even walking?
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