Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a disease that can affect and cause chronic pain in the joints. It occurs most commonly in middle-aged adults, as joints get weaker with age. It is one of the most common degenerative arthritis diseases, sometimes also called wear and tear arthritis. It occurs most commonly in the joints of the knees, hips, fingers, and large toes.

Causes of osteoarthritis

One of the most common reasons is when a person utilizes their joints repeatedly over the course of their life, a flexible connective tissue in joints called cartilage becomes weakened and damaged, leading to osteoarthritis. However, there are some other factors that can lead to osteoarthritis, such as:

• Fractures

• Obesity

• Being overweight

• Genetic factors

• Injuries

Osteoarthritis in women is more common compared to men. This can also be a factor.

Symptoms:

There are some symptoms that can help you know if you are suffering from osteoarthritic:

• Swelling around joint

• Redness

• Pain in joints

• Trouble in moving joints

• Any type of injury in joints

Treatment:

There is no permanent cure for osteoarthritis but modern science has developed some treatments that can help in controlling the pain and discomfort in the movement of your body, such as:

• Medication

• Joint replacement surgery

• Neurotherapy

• Occupational therapy

Neurotherapy and occupational therapy can help you to learn new ways to perform your daily tasks. Where medication and surgery carry risks of side effects.