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Is Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Curable?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 2014
Question: I AM HAVING RT KNEE OA WITH MILD LIMPING . IS IT CURABLE
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)
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Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Osteoarthritis of the knee is not curable. However while it is not “curable ” it most certainly is treatable using activity modifications,medications,injections and if those interventions don’t work knee replacement surgery.

To have relief in osteoarthritis knee,you should do following-
-Start doing exercises for quadriceps muscles.You may learn this from your physiotherapist.
-Start doing warm fomentation with rubber bag over knee for at least 3 times a day.
-Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve. -There are some dietary substances like glucosamine ,chondroitin sulfate,MSM which can be taken OTC.These substances help in repairing of damaged cartilage of knee in early stages.
-Avoid squatting movements at knee.
-In early stages exercises, medicines ,joint supplements & intra articular injections are helpful & may revert the changes but in late cases joint replacement is only option.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Is Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Curable?

Brief Answer: Description below. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Osteoarthritis of the knee is not curable. However while it is not “curable ” it most certainly is treatable using activity modifications,medications,injections and if those interventions don’t work knee replacement surgery. To have relief in osteoarthritis knee,you should do following- -Start doing exercises for quadriceps muscles.You may learn this from your physiotherapist. -Start doing warm fomentation with rubber bag over knee for at least 3 times a day. -Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve. -There are some dietary substances like glucosamine ,chondroitin sulfate,MSM which can be taken OTC.These substances help in repairing of damaged cartilage of knee in early stages. -Avoid squatting movements at knee. -In early stages exercises, medicines ,joint supplements & intra articular injections are helpful & may revert the changes but in late cases joint replacement is only option. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.