Knee Osteoarthritis
Sub-4 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Clinic in Staffordshire, West Midlands
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis , Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. The knee is the most commonly affected joints of this condition.
The end of our bones are covered in a slippery surface, known as a cartilage. The cartilage allows your bones to glide against each other without friction.
Your knee has two different type of cartilage, known as meniscus / menisci, which shares your body weight evenly across your knee joint. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage in your knee joint to thin and the joint surface to become rougher, causing friction in your knee.
For some people, the symptoms can be mild and may come and go. If you are having knee issues or pain, it is best to get this assessed by a Musculoskeletal Podiatrist.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis , Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. The knee is the most commonly affected joints of this condition.
The end of our bones are covered in a slippery surface, known as a cartilage. The cartilage allows your bones to glide against each other without friction.
Your knee has two different type of cartilage, known as meniscus / menisci, which shares your body weight evenly across your knee joint. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage in your knee joint to thin and the joint surface to become rougher, causing friction in your knee.
For some people, the symptoms can be mild and may come and go. If you are having knee issues or pain, it is best to get this assessed by a Musculoskeletal Podiatrist.
Knee Osteoarthritis Signs & Symptoms
Some common symptoms;
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Problems moving the joint
- Swelling in your joints
- Tenderness in your joints
- Grating or crackling sound in your joints
Diagnosis
The best way to know if you are suffering from Knee Osteoarthritis or there are no underlying conditions causing the pain, is to Book a free assessment with Sub-4 clinic.
The assessment will help to look at the pain and check if it is Knee Osteoarthritis and decide which is the best way to achieve recovery.
Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment & Cost
The purpose of a Sub-4 free assessment, is to help explore the pain issue you have and determine an appropriate Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment. A Biomechanical Assessment level can be discussed as well, depending on the level of pain or discomfort you are suffering.
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