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What is Osteoarthritis, and how is it treated?

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Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. And there is no cure for Osteoarthritis with conventional Osteoarthritis treatment methods. The characteristic feature of Osteoarthritis is a loss of tissue at the end of the bones. The protective tissues wear out gradually and get worse over time, causing inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is also one of the most common diseases of the joints. We, at Medica Stem Cells, use the principles of Regenerative medicine to improve the condition. With Regenerative Osteoarthritis Treatment, we prevent degeneration of the protective tissues and promote regrowth of some of the protective tissue or hyaline cartilage. Hyaline cartilage is soft cartilage that covers the joint surfaces. Regenerative treatment thus helps to either delay or avoid joint replacement surgery. It also helps to manage symptoms without relying much on painkillers which in the long run can harm your health.

 

Am I at risk of developing Osteoarthritis?

 

Various risk factors increase your chance of developing Osteoarthritis. The risk factors include:

 

Age:

 

With age degeneration of hyaline cartilage of our joints is very common. Mainly of the main weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips and ankle. Osteoarthritis of knees and hips is very common.

 

Osteoarthritis is generally prevalent in older adults, especially those who are over 60 years.

 

Obesity:

 

Obese people or people who are overweight are at higher risk of developing Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and spine. However, the risk of developing Osteoarthritis decreases if one maintains a healthy weight.

 

Hereditary:

 

Few people have an inherited defect in one of the genes responsible for making cartilage. These cause defective cartilage, which leads to more rapid deterioration of hyaline cartilage at the joints. People with congenital joint abnormalities are more likely to develop Osteoarthritis.

 

Previous surgery:

 

Arthroscopies or other surgical procedures accelerate the onset of Osteoarthritis.

 

Previous injury:

 

Injuries cause Osteoarthritis. For example, athletes who have knee-related injuries are at higher risk of developing Osteoarthritis of the knee. People with severe back injury are at risk of developing Osteoarthritis of the spine. Also people who have had a broken bone near a joint are prone to develop Osteoarthritis in that joint.

 

Joint overuse

 

Overuse of certain joints increases the risk of developing Osteoarthritis. For example, people who repeatedly bend their knees are at increased risk for developing Osteoarthritis of the knee.

 

Other condition such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Haemophilia:

 

People with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is the second most common type of arthritis, are more likely to develop Osteoarthritis.

 

Arthritis is also a widespread complication of haemophilia. It develops mainly because of frequent or inadequately treated bleeding into joints. Therefore proper care of joint bleeds prevents arthritis.

 

Also, certain rare conditions, such as iron overload or excess growth hormone, increase the risk of developing Osteoarthritis.

 

What is hyaline cartilage?

 

Hyaline cartilage or glass-like cartilage is translucent cartilage that is present on the joint surface. The hyaline cartilage is usually grey in colour and is rich in collagen with a firm texture. Articular cartilage or Hyaline cartilage present on the articular surfaces of bones – the surfaces at joints. Articular cartilage functions as a shock absorber and reduces friction between bones where they meet at joints. As a person ages, this cartilage can wear away. The wearing out of cartilage causes joint pain and swelling.

 

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