Treatment for knee arthrosis

Treatment for knee osteoarthritis should always be guided by an orthopedist as it is usually done to relieve the specific symptoms of each patient and prevent the development of the disease, since there is no cure for osteoarthritis.

Thus, most knee osteoarthritis treatments are performed with:

Analgesics, such as Paracetamol or Dipyrone: help to reduce the pain experienced by the patient, especially before or after doing some type of exercise with the affected limb; Anti-inflammatories, such as Ibuprofen or Naproxen: reduce local inflammation in the joint, relieving pain and allowing mobilization of the affected limb. They can be used in the form of pills or ointments to pass on the knee. Know some examples: Anti-inflammatory ointments. Infiltration of corticosteroids, such as triamcinolone hexacetonide or hyaluronic acid, being especially indicated when there is proven joint narrowing, several osteophytes, subchondral sclerosis and deformity in the bone outline; Hydrotherapy and / or swimming: Because in addition to reducing the symptoms of osteoarthritis, it helps you lose weight, which is also an important factor in decreasing the evolution of the disease; Application of cold / heat: Useful to reduce the symptoms of arthrosis, but the indication of the use of cold or heat will depend on the objective and progression of the disease, which should be indicated by the physiotherapist; Surgery to put a prosthesis on the knee is indicated when previous treatments have not had the expected result.

In addition, your doctor may also recommend doing physical therapy sessions to help strengthen your knee and reduce the need for medication.

In the most severe cases, it may be necessary to have surgery for knee arthrosis, which consists of removing damaged cartilage parts and replacing it with an artificial prosthesis. Learn more at: Knee prosthesis.

Physiotherapy for knee arthrosis

Physiotherapy for knee arthrosis is usually advised from the beginning of treatment to strengthen the leg muscles, increase the range of knee movement and decrease pain.

Normally, physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis should be done at physical therapy clinics 4 to 5 times a week in approximately 1 hour sessions. See some physiotherapy exercises you can do at home in this video:

Natural treatment for knee arthrosis

A good natural treatment to relieve knee arthritis pain is to apply a wet compress in warm chamomile tea, as the heat in combination with the analgesic properties of the plant helps to quickly reduce pain.

In addition, other natural treatments for knee arthrosis include acupuncture, postural drainage and knee massage, for example.

Signs of improvement in knee arthrosis

Signs of improvement in knee arthrosis appear about 1 to 2 weeks after the start of treatment and usually include reduced difficulty in moving the affected leg, increased joint amplitude and decreased knee swelling.

Signs of worsening knee arthrosis

Signs of worsening knee arthritis appear when treatment is not being done properly and can include difficulty walking and increased swelling in the knee.