Knee arthritis is a quite common disease and from the pathological point of view is not just the degeneration of cartilage but of all the joint and periarticular environment.
It occurs in patients older than 55, overweight, with a history of osteoarthritis in the family. It may occur earlier in patients operated of meniscectomy and/or ligament reconstructions.
Unlike what you may think, the common patient with knee arthritis get huge benefits from long-term rehabilitation program carried out in the pool and gym. The success of the treatment depends of course on the severity of the disease, but also on the seriousness with which the patient undertakes it.
Patient must be aware of the fact that the pathology of which is affected is chronic and worsening so we cannot cure him, but we can still help him to live without having to suffer too much and without having to give up physical activities.
Symptoms are very consistent here – pain in the knee, swelling, limp walking, feelings of resistance in the joint and cracking noises coming from the knee.
Although, further testing is always carried out during our diagnosis to ensure we choose the right course of treatment.
