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Understanding the epidemic of osteoarthritis
“Knee pain is one of the commonest problem everyone suffers during their lifetime. The cause of the pain could range from acute injuries to complications of medical conditions,” said Dr KJ Reddy Senior Consultant Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals delivering the 262nd ‘Monthly Health Lecture’ of the ‘Public Garden Walkers\' Association’ on Sunday.
“Knee pain is one of the commonest problem everyone suffers during their lifetime. The cause of the pain could range from acute injuries to complications of medical conditions,” said Dr KJ Reddy Senior Consultant Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals delivering the 262nd ‘Monthly Health Lecture’ of the ‘Public Garden Walkers' Association’ on Sunday.
This month’s theme was “Healthy Knees: Knee Pain - New Treatment”. Elaborating on the same, Dr Reddy said, “Knee pain can be caused by a sudden injury, an overuse injury or by an underlying condition, such as arthritis. The pain could be localised to a specific area of the knee or be diffused throughout the knee. It is often accompanied by physical restriction,” he said.
“A thorough physical examination will usually establish the diagnosis of knee pain; the treatment depends on the underlying cause. The prognosis of knee pain is usually good although it might require surgery and other interventions,” he said.
“One of the major causes of knee pain is osteoarthritis. Approximately 7.35 per cent of Indians are estimated to be suffering from the ailment. The common risk factors are ageing, obesity, injury/trauma, repetitive stress injuries, high impact sports, repetitive episodes of gout, septic arthritis, occupational bending and lifting,” said the doctor.
“The problem is highly prevalent in India due to our habits like squatting, sitting on the ground, climbing stairs, using Indian toilets and obesity,” he said. “The primary goals of treating osteoarthritis of the knee are to relieve the pain and return mobility.
The treatment would typically involve a combination of weight reduction; exercise to strengthen the muscles around the knee to make the joint more stable and reduce pain; usage of pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs; injection of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid into the knee; administering some alternative therapies like topical creams, glucosamine and chondroitin and physical and occupational therapy,” said the doctor.
