Osteoarthritis and knee replacement surgery in Delhi

 

Degenerative joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis of our knee, this condition is very common types of arthritis that affects many individuals.

Degenerative joint disease can affect any joint of our body, but it’s usually seen in our hip, knee and shoulder joints. According to best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi these diseases mostly affects people of old age and women. One major reason for this disease in older people is wear and tear of our joints because of ageing process.

Osteoarthritis (degenerative disease) of Knee Joints

In degeneration process our knee bones lose their cushioning, which makes them prone to rubbing each other. In the beginning stage this disease may cause inflammation or severe pain in our knee joints, but in later stages it can weaken our cartilage and ligaments, and also in some cases osteoarthritis can lead to disability, or you may need a walker for support

Types of knee osteoarthritis

There are typically two types of osteoarthritis

Primary:  this is very common kind of arthritis, which includes wear and tear of joints but it can also be localized (affecting only one joint). One major risk factor of osteoarthritis is ageing, which is why it makes people above he age 50 more vulnerable to this disease.

Secondary: this kind of arthritis can be the result of many factors which affect our knee cartilage, some major risk factors of secondary knee osteoarthritis are:

·         Infection in our knee joints

·         Other arthritis like rheumatoid or gout

·         Wilson disease (in rare cases)

·         Traumatic joint injuries

·          Genetically inherit

·         Obesity

·         Over usage of joints 

As per Dr. Atul Mishra (knee replacement surgeon in Delhi) this condition can be also seen in athletic persons like runners or football player

List of some common symptoms of degenerative joint disease

·         Stiffness or Tenderness in joints (when putting around the joints)

·         Pain in joints after movement or even during the movement

·         Bone spurs (osteophytes), hard lump around the affected joint

·         Severe swelling in joints (swelling can make joints very hard or very soft)

·         Reduction in flexibility of joints

 

Treatment from best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi

Best orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi will first go through your medical history and current symptoms, and to confirm whether the knee pain or swelling is result of osteoarthritis or any other disease. He may suggest imaging tests like X-ray or MRI to properly evaluate the exact cause.

Once the osteoarthritis is diagnosed then orthopaedic surgeon will suggest the best available treatment for the name, in case of advance stages you may need joint replacement, for total knee replacement surgery in Delhi you should always consult with best knee replacement surgeonin Delhi Dr. Atul Mishra, he has more than 20 years of experience of joint replacement.