KNEE ARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of knee arthritis.

Knee arthritis typically affects patient over 50 years of age.

It is more common in overweight patients.

CAUSES:

The Knee joint is the largest and most complex joint and therefore the most stressed  joint in the body. It is this complexity and stress which can cause Knee arthritis

• History of acute injury to knee.
• Previous Fracture at the site of knee.
• Obesity (over weight).
• Intense physical sports, such as Football.
• Genetic (hereditary) factors.

SYMPTOMS:

• Pain with activities
• Inflammation (swelling) of joint
• Stiffness of knee mainly in morning
• Limited range of movement
• Deformity of the joint
• Crunching noises on movement of knee joint

TEST:

• X-ray (narrowing of the joints)
• Blood test (to rule out presence of other types of arthritis)
• MRI Scan (in some cases)

TREATMENT:

• Ayurvedic treatment along with Panchakarma gives effective result with no side effects.

• Panchkarma – Snehan, Swedan, Pindswed, Valuka pottali Swed, Basti, Janubasti, Agnikarma etc. treatments according to dosha, prakruti etc.
• Weight loss – most important treatment. Less the weight the joint has to carry, less the painful activities will be.
• Stretching of muscles
• Many oral medicines available for treatment according to dosha, prakruti etc.

YOGA –

• Swasthikasana
• Bhujangasana
• Trikonasana
• Pawanamuktasana
• Garudasana

-Dr. Amruta Kulkarni

Chief Ayurved Consultant