Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint is now a days most common orthopaedic condition seen in Indian Population of age group 50 years and above.
It is more common in female, Family history, old injury, Rheumatoid arthritis, high BMI (Obesity), Life style. Hormonal imbalance are contributory factors for early osteoarthritis of knee joint.
Patient usually complains of pain and swelling in knee,difficulty in walking,getting down or climbing stairs, clicking sound from knee, deformity of knee, unable to walk more than 500 metres.
Clinical Examination and Xray confirms the diagnosis and staging.
Treatment can be conservative--medicines,exercises, physiotherapy, knee support. intra articular injection or Surgery--total knee Replacement.
Dr Pankaj Kumar
Senior consultant ,Orthopaedics & Joint replacement
contact--8130229178/ 9899124178
