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Knee Osteoarthritis & Knee Pain With Growing Age
What is Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?
- Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease or wear-and-tear arthritis, is a common form of arthritis that affects the knee joint.
![IMAGE: Knee joint](https://bildclinic.zeelogic.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/knee-joint-1-300x225.png)
(By BruceBlaus. When using this image in external sources it can be cited as:Blausen.com staff (2014). “Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014”. WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 2002-4436. – Own work, CC BY 3.0)
![IMAGE: Typical X-ray of Knee Osteoarthritis](https://bildclinic.zeelogic.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/x-ray-knee-osteoarthritis-300x189.jpg)
(By Hellerhoff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)
What are the common symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?
- Pain: The most common symptom of knee osteoarthritis is pain, which can be experienced as a deep ache that worsens with activity and improves with rest.
- Stiffness: Stiffness especially after periods of inactivity or prolonged sitting.
- Reduced Range of Motion: The knee’s range of movement can decrease. It may become difficult to fully bend or straighten the knee, leading to a feeling of tightness.
- Swelling: In some cases, swelling in and around the joint can be seen. The knee may appear puffy.
- Joint Deformities: In advanced stages, knee osteoarthritis can cause joint deformities, such as the development of valgus deformity i.e. the increased gap between knee joints while standing.
What is the impact of Knee Osteoarthritis on daily activities?
- Knee osteoarthritis can significantly impact a person’s ability to perform daily activities.
- Activities such as walking, prolonged standing, climbing stairs, and getting up from a seated position, to sit on the ground can become difficult.
- It can also affect participation in sports and exercise.
What are the risk factors for developing Knee Osteoarthritis?
- Obesity (increased body weight)
- Lack of exercises
- Ageing
- Joint injuries
- Joint overuse
- Certain occupations involve repetitive knee stress.
What happens during consultation at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- The doctor will examine the patient.
- A detailed history regarding the onset and progression of the disease will be noted.
- A record of previous treatments tried will be noted.
- Strength differences of different muscles around the knee joint will be analysed.
- Previous reports (if any) such as MRI, X rays will also be seen and discussed.
What questions to expect from your doctor
The doctor may ask some of the following questions:
- Where exactly does it hurt?
- Since when have you had this problem?
- What was the trigger or nature of injury (if applicable) for the beginning of pain
- How would you describe the pain — dull, sharp, burning?
- What are the previous treatment modalities tried by you?
- What makes the pain worse? What makes the pain better?
- How does the pain affect your sleep and life?
Is it necessary to have any investigations done before or after the consultation?
- It is NOT compulsory to have any investigations done before consultation.
- Blood tests and MRIs are NOT asked for.
How to prepare for your consultation with the doctor?
- Wear comfortable clothes. Preferably wear pants or shorts that can be pulled slightly above the knees to help examination of knee joints.
- Don’t consume painkillers (at least 12 hours before) while coming for consultation. Painkillers mask the symptoms and interfere with understanding of symptoms.
- Bring all the previous reports, investigations, and medication prescriptions. It is NOT necessary to have investigations or tests to be done before.
- Write down all your questions on paper or on a mobile phone that you want to ask the doctor.
- It is always useful to bring a companion with you during consultation.
What treatment can be offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Based on the examination, reports, and medical and surgical history doctor will prescribe home-based exercises. Home-based exercise prescription contains diagrams, figures and detailed instructions.
- If needed few sessions of specific exercises can be conducted at the BILD Exercise Clinic.
What types of exercises are covered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
As needed one or more of the following exercises are prescribed and administered.
- Exercises for strength
- Mobilization exercises
- Exercises for stability
- Exercises for balancing
- Exercises for endurance
- Exercises for Impact and load-bearing
What are the goals of the exercise treatment at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Decrease joint pain and stiffness.
- Improve joint stability and muscle strength.
- Delay or reverse the further progression of symptoms.
- Improve joint mobility and function.
- Improve the quality of life with respect to the knee joint.
As with any medical or exercise intervention the outcome varies from patient to patient.
Which technology might be used (as per the need) at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Strength training equipment (MATRIX, USA and others)
- Anti-gravity treadmill (NASA, USA)
- Robotic Isokinetic Strength Training machine (KINEO, ITALY)
- Balance stimulating equipment
- Resistance bands
- Weight sled
- Cardio equipment such as cycle, elliptical, versa climber, Jacobs ladder etc.
The selection of technology and exercise protocol is determined by the doctor.
What kind of treatment is NOT offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Painkillers or Anti-inflammatory medications
- Vitamin supplements
- Ointments and creams of any kind
- Any other pharmacological/drug treatment
- Hormonal Therapy or injectables of any kind
- Intra-joint injections of any kind
- Surgery of any kind
How to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital?
- Reach the Super Speciality Building (SS building/new building) lobby/main entrance before time. Wheelchairs are available in the lobby and parking for needy patients. Click here for the Google map location of BILD Exercise Clinic.
- Parking is available based on availability. You can prefer public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, cab or taxi.
- If you are not registered as a patient and appearing for the first time as a patient at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital then try to come at least 15 minutes before the appointment time to complete the simple registration process at the ground floor reception of the super specialty building.
- Get an OPD entry pass (for patients) and an attendant pass at the ground-floor reception.
- Choose appropriate lifts (life no.1,2,3 ) at the ground floor to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD on the 11th floor.
- Depending upon patient numbers some waiting period is expected. Comfortable sitting, clean drinking water, a book reading section, clean toilets, changing rooms, and a cafeteria (on the ground floor and seventh floor) are available at your service.
What is Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?
- Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease or wear-and-tear arthritis, is a common form of arthritis that affects the knee joint.
![IMAGE: Knee joint](https://bildclinic.zeelogic.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/knee-joint-1-300x225.png)
(By BruceBlaus. When using this image in external sources it can be cited as:Blausen.com staff (2014). “Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014”. WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 2002-4436. – Own work, CC BY 3.0)
![IMAGE: Typical X-ray of Knee Osteoarthritis](https://bildclinic.zeelogic.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/x-ray-knee-osteoarthritis-300x189.jpg)
(By Hellerhoff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)
What are the common symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)?
- Pain: The most common symptom of knee osteoarthritis is pain, which can be experienced as a deep ache that worsens with activity and improves with rest.
- Stiffness: Stiffness especially after periods of inactivity or prolonged sitting.
- Reduced Range of Motion: The knee’s range of movement can decrease. It may become difficult to fully bend or straighten the knee, leading to a feeling of tightness.
- Swelling: In some cases, swelling in and around the joint can be seen. The knee may appear puffy.
- Joint Deformities: In advanced stages, knee osteoarthritis can cause joint deformities, such as the development of valgus deformity i.e. the increased gap between knee joints while standing.
What is the impact of Knee Osteoarthritis on daily activities?
- Knee osteoarthritis can significantly impact a person’s ability to perform daily activities.
- Activities such as walking, prolonged standing, climbing stairs, and getting up from a seated position, to sit on the ground can become difficult.
- It can also affect participation in sports and exercise.
What are the risk factors for developing Knee Osteoarthritis?
- Obesity (increased body weight)
- Lack of exercises
- Ageing
- Joint injuries
- Joint overuse
- Certain occupations involve repetitive knee stress.
What happens during consultation at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- The doctor will examine the patient.
- A detailed history regarding the onset and progression of the disease will be noted.
- A record of previous treatments tried will be noted.
- Strength differences of different muscles around the knee joint will be analysed.
- Previous reports (if any) such as MRI, X rays will also be seen and discussed.
What questions to expect from your doctor
The doctor may ask some of the following questions:
- Where exactly does it hurt?
- Since when have you had this problem?
- What was the trigger or nature of injury (if applicable) for the beginning of pain
- How would you describe the pain — dull, sharp, burning?
- What are the previous treatment modalities tried by you?
- What makes the pain worse? What makes the pain better?
- How does the pain affect your sleep and life?
Is it necessary to have any investigations done before or after the consultation?
- It is NOT compulsory to have any investigations done before consultation.
- Blood tests and MRIs are NOT asked for.
How to prepare for your consultation with the doctor?
- Wear comfortable clothes. Preferably wear pants or shorts that can be pulled slightly above the knees to help examination of knee joints.
- Don’t consume painkillers (at least 12 hours before) while coming for consultation. Painkillers mask the symptoms and interfere with understanding of symptoms.
- Bring all the previous reports, investigations, and medication prescriptions. It is NOT necessary to have investigations or tests to be done before.
- Write down all your questions on paper or on a mobile phone that you want to ask the doctor.
- It is always useful to bring a companion with you during consultation.
What treatment can be offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Based on the examination, reports, and medical and surgical history doctor will prescribe home-based exercises. Home-based exercise prescription contains diagrams, figures and detailed instructions.
- If needed few sessions of specific exercises can be conducted at the BILD Exercise Clinic.
What types of exercises are covered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
As needed one or more of the following exercises are prescribed and administered.
- Exercises for strength
- Mobilization exercises
- Exercises for stability
- Exercises for balancing
- Exercises for endurance
- Exercises for Impact and load-bearing
What are the goals of the exercise treatment at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Decrease joint pain and stiffness.
- Improve joint stability and muscle strength.
- Delay or reverse the further progression of symptoms.
- Improve joint mobility and function.
- Improve the quality of life with respect to the knee joint.
As with any medical or exercise intervention the outcome varies from patient to patient.
Which technology might be used (as per the need) at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Strength training equipment (MATRIX, USA and others)
- Anti-gravity treadmill (NASA, USA)
- Robotic Isokinetic Strength Training machine (KINEO, ITALY)
- Balance stimulating equipment
- Resistance bands
- Weight sled
- Cardio equipment such as cycle, elliptical, versa climber, Jacobs ladder etc.
The selection of technology and exercise protocol is determined by the doctor.
What kind of treatment is NOT offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Painkillers or Anti-inflammatory medications
- Vitamin supplements
- Ointments and creams of any kind
- Any other pharmacological/drug treatment
- Hormonal Therapy or injectables of any kind
- Intra-joint injections of any kind
- Surgery of any kind
How to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital?
- Reach the Super Speciality Building (SS building/new building) lobby/main entrance before time. Wheelchairs are available in the lobby and parking for needy patients. Click here for the Google map location of BILD Exercise Clinic.
- Parking is available based on availability. You can prefer public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, cab or taxi.
- If you are not registered as a patient and appearing for the first time as a patient at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital then try to come at least 15 minutes before the appointment time to complete the simple registration process at the ground floor reception of the super specialty building.
- Get an OPD entry pass (for patients) and an attendant pass at the ground-floor reception.
- Choose appropriate lifts (life no.1,2,3 ) at the ground floor to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD on the 11th floor.
- Depending upon patient numbers some waiting period is expected. Comfortable sitting, clean drinking water, a book reading section, clean toilets, changing rooms, and a cafeteria (on the ground floor and seventh floor) are available at your service.
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