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What is Arthritis?
In Simple words –Arthritis is the wear and tear of the Joint surfaces leading to pain and swelling of the Joint

What happens in Arthritis?
1. Loss of normal articulate cartilage
2. Deformity of legs: Bowing and Knock Knees (Loss of normal alignment of limb)

What is the cause of Arthritis?
The common cause of arthritis is wear and tear of the joint due to aging (Osteo-Arthritis), Obesity , Heriditary and overuse . Other causes are Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Anykylosing Spondylitis, Injury and infection

Can Arthritis be cured?
No. The cartilage cannot re-grow (Regenerate). Only in Early arthritis the pain can be controlled with use of medications, exercise, braces, injections etc.
Unfortunately in most patient’s arthritis progresses with age and so these treatment methods do not provide any long lasting relief

What is the treatment?
The permanent relieve in advanced arthritis can only be achieved by

1. Restoring the smooth joint surface
2. correcting the limb alignment

Knee replacement is the only solution

XRay of a Normal knee to a severe arthiritis knee

Normal

Moderate Arthritis

Severe
Arthritis

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