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What is knee Osteoarthritis?????How we can diagnose and manage it? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It is a degenerative, “wear-and-tear" type of arthritis that occurs most often in people 50 years of age and older, although it may occur in younger people, too (post traumatic).The knee is the largest and strongest and weight bearing joint of the body. It is made up of the femur (thighbone), the tibia (shinbone), and the patella (kneecap). The ends of the three bones that form the knee joint are covered with articular cartilage, a smooth, slippery substance that protects and cushions the bones as you bend and straighten your knee. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the knee joint gradually wears away. As the cartilage wears away, it becomes frayed and rough, and the protective space between the bones decreases. This can result in bone rubbing on bone, and produce painful bone spurs. Sign and symptoms of knee Osteoarthritis are: • Pain upon movement (A knee joint affected by arthritis may be painful and inflamed. Generally, the pain develops gradually over time, although sudden onset is also possible). • Stiffness, particularly early morning stiffness • Loss of range of movement(patients unable to move their joint in full range) • Pain after prolonged sitting or lying especially on awaking • Pain on touching the joint line • The joint may become stiff and Swollen, making it difficult to bend and straighten • Many people with arthritis note increased joint pain with changes in the weather. Arthritis in Knee: 4 Stages of Osteoarthritis • Stage 0 – Normal. When the knee shows no signs of osteoarthritis, it is classified as Stage 0, which is normal knee health, with no known impairment or signs of joint damage. ... • Stage 1 – Minor.(No treatment required only healthy active lifestyle) • Stage 2 – Mild. .this is the stage where people may first begin experiencing symptoms, such as pain stiffness tenderness after long day of walking or running. Treatment required at this stage is non pharmacological (means no need to take medicine for pain management) physical therapy, exercises, Physiotherapy clinic in Tambaram Are you Looking for Physiotherapy Treatment in Tambaram, Sunshine Super Speciality Physiotherapy Clinic, We Provide Electrotherapy, Exercise and Manual Therapy, Orthopedic, Neuro, Cardio, Pediatric, Sports and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Post Operative Physiotherapy Treatment, Fracture Rehabilitation, pain free movement. SUNSHINE ® SUPER SPECIALITY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC - #DrParthiban #Sunshinephysioclinic.in #Physiotherapyclinicintambaram #Physiotherapyclinicnearme DR.M.P. PARTHIBAN.M.P.T (Ortho), Chief Orthopedic Physiotherapist, Call for Appointments: - 9345122177 East Tambaram, CHENNAI