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| Arthritis:(Osteo-arthritis) |
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Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. It is also known as degenerative arthritis. It causes pain, swelling and reduced motion in your joints. |
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| conservative Measures |
Rest, exercise, diet control with weight reduction, physical and occupational therapy, and mechanical support devices.
Swimming is particularly well suited for patients with osteoarthritis because it allows patients to exercise with minimal impact stress to the joints. Other popular exercises include walking, stationary cycling, and light weight training. |
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Drugs
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (pain killers) |
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| Arthroscopic lavage - which means either large or small volume saline irrigation of the knee. It is often associated with debridement and loose body removal of the joint.There is a belief that lavage removes toxics enzymes that may reduce the pain and inflammation of the joint. |
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| It is a bone-removal procedure that can help realign the deformity there by changing the weight bearing axis in selected patients |
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| severely degenerated joints are best treated by total/partial replacement with an artificial joint (arthroplasty). |
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