Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease

Dr Ankit Telrandhe is a specialist in Joint Replacement Surgery Arthroscopic Ligament Reconstruction Surgeries Osteoarthritis OA is the most common degenerative joint disease and a major cause of pain and disability in adult individuals The etiology of OA includes joint injury obesity aging and heredity says Dr Ankit TelrandheMajor clinical symptoms include chronic pain joint instability stiffness and radiographic joint space narrowing Although OA primarily affects the elderly sportsrelated traumatic injuries at all ages can lead to posttraumatic OAPatients are usually over the age of 50 and complain of pain and stiffness in the affected joints which is exacerbated with activity and relieved by rest Early morning stiffness if present is typically less than 30 minutesJoint tenderness and crepitus on movement may also be present Swelling may be due to bony deformity such as osteophyte formation or due to an effusion caused by synovial fluid accumulationStages of osteoarthritisStage 1 ndash MinorStage 2 ndash MildStage 3 ndash ModerateStage 4 ndash SevereSlowing Osteoarthritis ProgressionMaintain a Healthy Weight Excess weight puts additional pressure on weightbearing joints such as the hips and kneesControl Blood SugarGet PhysicalProtect JointsChoose a Healthy LifestylePeople with OA should stick to gentle lowimpact exercise Its important to stop exercising if you begin to feel any new or increased joint pain Any aches that last for more than a few hours after you finish exercising mean that yoursquove probably done too much You also need to work on strength and stretching to support your joints and to maintain your flexibilityMaintaining a healthy weight can reduce stress on joints Weight loss can help with the pain of OA especially for OA of the knee It may also reduce inflammation in the bodyA healthy diet can also help you get essential nutrients that might decrease inflammation and may slow the progression of arthritis Depending on the radiological findings your doctor will guide you on the line of treatment Usually stage 1 and 2 can be treated conservatively with the aid of oral medication topical applications and physical therapy and lifestyle modification Its usually stage 3 and 4 which require surgical intervention such as arthroscopic debridement unicondylartotal knee replacement surgeryCorona pandemic Today we are facing the global pandemic of COVID19 due to which we are confined to our homes which means more restriction of activity due to which our lifestyle has become more sedentary leading to more and more joint stiffness in the elderly age groupDr Ankit Telrandhes advice to all of you would be that make use of the ample free time we have at hand you can use the entire length of your homes take a walk for 20 min morning and evening Follow gentle exercises taught by your therapist at home Exercising adequately will keep your joints supple and healthyTake your multivitamins regularly to boost your immunity Follow a healthy and balanced diet Stay healthy stay safeFor more details please contact Dr Ankit TelrandheCONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL MUMBAI Phone no 9833238179Catch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesMidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever