Osteoarthritis Treatment in Pune | AnCure Clinic
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases. Its exact reason is unknown but suspected reason being the biomechanical stress affecting the articular cartilage and subchondral done leading to wear and tear.
The most commonly encountered OA conditions in pain clinic happen to be of hip & knee. Most of the symptoms and treatment options are similar.
- Pain around the joint, increases by weight bearing
- Pain improves with rest
- Early morning stiffness
- Swelling of joint areas
Signs:
- Tenderness
- Crepitus
- Joint effusion
- Bony enlargement
- Limitations of joint motion
- Obesity
- Valgus/varus deformity
Pain Management:
- Investigations
- Treatment
- Nonpharmacological therapy
- Pharmacological therapy
- Interventional
- Intraarticular surgery
- Tidal irrigation
- Arthroscopy
- Surgery
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