What exactly is osteoarthritis? How do we describe it? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative inflammatory joint disease caused due to heredity, aging, obesity, or as consequence of some trauma. It occurs when the joints rub against each other causing wear and tear of the cartilage. It can be seen in any joint like hip, knee, elbow, CMC, ankle but most commonly knee joint is affected. Do you know these days this condition is increasing rapidly? Do you know the fact that earlier this arthritis was seen mainly after the age of 55-60 years, but now it is seen in early ages after 40 years?
Every second patient visiting me in my hospital is suffering from it. Mainly women are more affected than men. Why is it so? It is mainly because of the posture of females. They have a wider pelvis as compared to that of men which puts them under more risk. After menopause also, chances of osteoarthritis increases more in females.
How do we diagnose this disease? It can be done by simply physically examining the patient; noticing its signs, and through X-ray or MRI where osteophytes or extra bone formation is seen in either femur, tibia or patella or in all the three bones.
Source: MedicineNet
Every second patient visiting me in my hospital is suffering from it. Mainly women are more affected than men. Why is it so? It is mainly because of the posture of females. They have a wider pelvis as compared to that of men which puts them under more risk. After menopause also, chances of osteoarthritis increases more in females.
How do we diagnose this disease? It can be done by simply physically examining the patient; noticing its signs, and through X-ray or MRI where osteophytes or extra bone formation is seen in either femur, tibia or patella or in all the three bones.
Source: MedicineNet
