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