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Photo by Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital Osteoarthritis of the knee is caused when there is damage of the cushioning in the knee joint called cartilage. This damage leads to bone friction causing severe pain and stiffness in the knee joint. Major factors that cause osteoarthritis are age, obesity, injury, infection, and heredity. The symptoms are pain, swelling, warm joint, stiffness, and creaking sound with movement. Treatments: Exercise, physical and occupational therapy. Weight loss. Wearing braces. Injections of steroids. Pain medications. Hyaluronic acid injection (reduces pain by increasing joint lubrication). Surgery. Surgery must be considered only when all alternatives fail. Osteoarthritis can be cured completely in most instances with proper medical care. Expand AllCollapse All Synonym Synonym Degenerative arthritis, Degenerative joint disease, Knee arthritis Benefits Benefits Benefits of osteoarthritis of the knee mean that you will be able to improve the quality of life without suffering from pain, stiffness, tenderness and joint locking. Who is an ideal candidate Who is an ideal candidate An ideal candidate for osteoarthritis of the knee would be over the age of 50, suffer from obesity and belong to a family where arthritis is common. Recovery Recovery If you have undergone knee surgery, then, the recovery will begin by using physical therapy to ease any pain and swelling and doing some basic exercises to regain motion. For a month or so after surgery, crutches are needed and no vigorous activities can be participated in, and that includes carrying or lifting heavy objects. Planning your surgery Planning your surgery You should begin by making an appointment with a specialist in the field, an orthopedist. Preparing your surgery Preparing your surgery When arranging preparations for your treatment, your orthopedist will do a physical check-up first and ask about the symptoms. Signs that will be looked for are swelling, tenderness, pain, creaking, stiffness, instability, bruising and lack of movement. X-rays and a CT scan could also be used. Anesthasia Anesthasia Local anesthesia Risks / Complications / Side effects Risks / Complications / Side effects As with every type of surgical procedure, there are risks involved and if your surgery is any kind of knee treatment, there are no exceptions. Possible risks and complications involve: • Infection • Loss of motion • Fractures • Instability • Adverse reaction to the anesthesia After your surgery After your surgery Physical therapy may be needed to reduce pain and improve mobility, strength and function for many years after serious knee treatment. If the patient has gone through major knee surgery, it is likely that a visit to the orthopedist will become a prolonged lifetime routine. Featured Osteoarthritis of the Knee Program Providers Abroad Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital Bangkok, Thailand Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, JCI, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, HA Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, English, German, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Laotian, Mandarin, Panjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tea Chiew, Thai Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital is the first private hospital devoted entirely to the treatment of cancer in Thailand. We are committed to improving the quality of life of our patients and sharing our res... Herzliya Medical Center Tel Aviv, Israel Select Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic "Herzliya Medical Center" Private Hospital is one of the leading medical institutions in Israel, founded in 1989 with the aim of creating a medical institution that meets the high standards of private... Hospital Quiron Teknon Barcelona, Spain Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Spanish Hospital Quirón Teknon is one of the leading hospitals in the Spanish private healthcare sector, thanks to the high quality of its medical staff and care services in a setting that combines ind... Chiangmai Ram Hospital Chiang Mai, Thailand Select Accreditation: ISO 9002, JCI, HA Languages: Thai, English Chiangmai Ram Hospital sits at the center of one of Thailand's largest and most respected hospital groups. The Ramkhamhaeng Group has the resources, experience and expertise to provide international q... Cankaya Hospital Ankara, Turkey Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Turkish Çankaya Hospital offers qualified medical assistance with the latest advances in technology. Çankaya Hospital’s mission is to provide an international, qualified, flexible and pers... View all Osteoarthritis of the Knee Program Providers Abroad
Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital Bangkok, Thailand Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, JCI, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, HA Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, English, German, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Laotian, Mandarin, Panjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tea Chiew, Thai Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital is the first private hospital devoted entirely to the treatment of cancer in Thailand. We are committed to improving the quality of life of our patients and sharing our res...
Herzliya Medical Center Tel Aviv, Israel Select Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic "Herzliya Medical Center" Private Hospital is one of the leading medical institutions in Israel, founded in 1989 with the aim of creating a medical institution that meets the high standards of private...
Hospital Quiron Teknon Barcelona, Spain Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Spanish Hospital Quirón Teknon is one of the leading hospitals in the Spanish private healthcare sector, thanks to the high quality of its medical staff and care services in a setting that combines ind...
Chiangmai Ram Hospital Chiang Mai, Thailand Select Accreditation: ISO 9002, JCI, HA Languages: Thai, English Chiangmai Ram Hospital sits at the center of one of Thailand's largest and most respected hospital groups. The Ramkhamhaeng Group has the resources, experience and expertise to provide international q...
Cankaya Hospital Ankara, Turkey Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Turkish Çankaya Hospital offers qualified medical assistance with the latest advances in technology. Çankaya Hospital’s mission is to provide an international, qualified, flexible and pers...
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