Osteoarthritis

👉 Osteoarthritis is a disease caused by "cartilage in the knee" wearing away with time, causing pain, stiffness in the knee, difficulty moving, and swelling in heavy use, often in older people or those who regularly use the knee.

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🔎 The main cause of osteoarthritis.

☑️ increased age, causing natural deterioration of cartilage.

☑️ overweight, causing the knee joints to bear a lot of pressure.

☑️ repeated knee injuries, such as falling, or previous knee surgery.

☑️ much use of the knee, such as kneeling, squatting, or folding for a long time.

☑️ abnormal leg structures, such as buckling legs or cocoa legs.

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⚠️ Symptoms to watch out for.

⛔ pain when moving, like walking up and down stairs.

⛔ knee tension in the morning or long back.

⛔ have a "rustling" sound in the knee joint.

⛔ swollen knees or warm.

⛔ difficult to move or feel "unstable knees."

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💪 How to prevent osteoarthritis

✅ control the weight to normal.

✅ low-impact exercise such as swimming, cycling or walking lightly.

✅ avoid kneeling or folding positions for a long time.

✅ wear soft-soled shoes. Help pick up the impact.

✅ if injured, should restore and administer the muscles around the knee.

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🩺 The cure.

🔷 adjust the behavior of knee use.

🔷 compress warm or cold to reduce pain.

🔷 use pain relievers or inflammatory drugs according to doctor instructions.

🔷 use support devices such as knee restraints or walking sticks.

🔷 in severe degenerative cases, knee replacement surgery may be considered.

👉 osteoarthritis is not far-fetched, but it can be prevented by basic health care such as weight control, exercise and proper use of the knee. If pain or knee relocation is not the same, consult a doctor to take care of it from the beginning. 💚

References:

1 Cleveland Clinic

2.Mayo Clinic

3.NHS Inform

4.Arthritis Foundation

# Knee inflammation # Osteoarthritis # Osteoarthritis # Knees sound # Knee stick