Osteoarthritis is the most common, chronic, degenerative joint disease, which affects articular cartilage. The knee joint is usually afected due the load carried and women are affected more often.
What are the Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis ?
Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis usually face the following symptoms :
- Pain in the knee
- Swelling
- Joint deformation
- Functional restrictions
- Muscle atrophy
- Quality of life deterioration
How can Physical Therapy Help with Knee Osteoarthritis ?
Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis if their are in advanced stage of the clinical condition, or face severe symptoms must be managed surgically, but in cases that this is not possible, either due to age restriction, or due to other pathologies, or simply because of the patients choice, conservative therapy with Physical Therapy is necessary. Orthopedic Manual Therapy can help reduce the symptoms, improve strength and help the patient learn to live with the condition, improving functionality and quality of life. The interventions applied are :
Did you Have Knee Arthroplasty ?
Physical Therapy can help you maximize the benefits of a surgery.Together with Physical Therapist Mr. Danalis you will customise your rehabilitaion, so that post-surgery pain is addressed quickly, and with exercise your leg will once again be strong and with full range of motion.
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References
- Tsokanos A, Livieratou E, Billis E, Tsekoura M, Tatsios P, Tsepis E, Fousekis K. The Efficacy of Manual Therapy in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Jul 7;57(7):696. doi: 10.3390/medicina57070696. PMID: 34356977; PMCID: PMC8304320.
- Runge N, Aina A, May S. The Benefits of Adding Manual Therapy to Exercise Therapy for Improving Pain and Function in Patients With Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Oct;52(10):675-A13. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11062. Epub 2022 Jul 26. PMID: 35881705.
- Skou ST, Pedersen BK, Abbott JH, Patterson B, Barton C. Physical Activity and Exercise Therapy Benefit More Than Just Symptoms and Impairments in People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jun;48(6):439-447. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7877. Epub 2018 Apr 18. PMID: 29669488.