Arthritis Symptom

Arthritis is a common joint disorder disease. It cause  inflammation in one or more joints.  There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint.

The Symptoms of osteoarthritis vary Depending on which joints are  affected and how severe they are affected. The most common symptoms of osteoarthritis are  pain and stiffness which are caused first  in the morning or after rest. After the long activities the affected joints may get swollen. These symptoms may not occur suddenly , but gradually the changes are seen.  Osteoarthritis is most commonly seen  in the hands, knees, hips, feet and spine.

Knee Osteoarthritis: It is a common chronic joint pain condition of the knee.

Symptoms: Pain when walking and when moving from sitting to standing position.

       Stiffness or limited range of motion

       Swelling and tenderness

Hip Osteoarthritis: Cartilage of the hip and inflammation of the soft tissue linings.

Symptoms :

Aching

Pain when walking,climbing stairs etc

             Stiffness

            Swelling or  grinding sensation.

Ankle Osteoarthritis: It can cause mainly due to early injury.

Symptoms:

Pain and stiffness in the joint

Swelling in or near the joint

Difficulty walking or bending the joint

Amritha Hospital  provides  the best Arthritis Treatment in Cochin. Dr.Thadi Mohan a well experienced  orthopaedic surgeon performs the surgery for all orthopedic problem in this hospital.  Apart from arthritis treatment a central focus is given to joint replacement and all other problems related to pain, stress, injury etc.

Email Id: orthopaedicsurgeryindia@gmail.com

Prevent Osteoporosis and Strengthen Your Bone

Osteoporosis is a state in which the normal thickness or density of bone is reduced. This makes the bones grow weak and porous. Due to the weakness of bones the risk of Bone fracture will get increased.

Human bones are living tissues and keep on changing from the moment of birth until adulthood. The bones are at their most thickness in the early 20's and as one grows some of the bone cells starts to dissolve. People with osteoporosis bone loss outrun the growth of new bones.

What happens in osteoporosis is that the bone either cracks or collapse completely. It may happen to any part of the body and most affecting areas of point are Spine, Hips and wrists. The desperate part is that patient may not show any signs or symptoms until the first fracture happens.

Fractures Responsible for Osteoporosis

• Spiral fracture
  
• Hip fracture
• Skull fracture
• Rib fracture

Osteoporosis can happen to any one, but is common in older woman. Bone mineral density test is the best way to check the bone health. It is advisable to eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamins. If it is not prevented or left untreated it can progress without having any pain till the bone breaks.

The condition may develop on the patient without any symptoms firstly and it can take long time – may be months or years to become noticeable. However early signs of osteoporosis are Joint pain, difficulty sitting up straight, difficulty standing.

Causes of Osteoporosis

• Smoking
• Lack of exercise
• Early fractures
  
• Alcohol consumption
• Hereditary
• Insufficient Calcium Diet

But to take control of the bone health is important to prevent the risk factors of nevertheless osteoporosis is now a highly treatable condition and with a combination of lifestyle changes and appropriate medical diagnosis several fractures can be Keep away.

Cost of orthopaedic treatments in India is very low as compared to other western countries like, UK, USA, UAE, Africa etc.

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