Overcoming aging of knee joints

Osteoarthritis is an inevitable disease process in the elderly.

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Unlike arthropathy due to inflammation (rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis .), this is an aging condition of cells and organs in joints and around joints.

Common diseases in joints: lumbar spine, cervical spine, knee, ankle joint, hip joint . When degenerative knee joint will have signs:

Pain in the knee joint (can be painful on both sides), increased pain during exercise, up and down stairs, squatting .

Limit movement, may have crunching in joints, sometimes swollen joints, boils, prolonged cases can lead to muscle atrophy at the front of the thigh due to lack of movement.

Regarding treatment: Currently there are no drugs to cure osteoarthritis but mainly to eliminate causes of degenerative, analgesic and anti-inflammatory processes when it is necessary to maintain the motor function of joints. Osteoarthritis is a long-term disease, so the use of medication should be cautious. Treatment must be specifically prescribed and monitored by a joint specialist. Absolutely not arbitrarily use drugs according to the advice.