Knee Arthritis Symptoms & Diagnosis

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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore M.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery
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Knee Arthritis Symptoms Diagnosis
Knee arthritis symptoms vary greatly from person
to person and even day to day.  Some days there
may be no pain at all, other days you may be in
agony.
You may find that there is something in
particular that aggravates your symptoms, or you
may feel there is no pattern at all.
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee
pain in the over fifties age group, affecting
approximately sixteen million people worldwide.
Arthritis is commonly known as "wear and tear"
and is caused by thinning and inflammation of the
cartilage lining the knee joint and the
associated bony spurs that develop around it,
making the knee stiff and sore.
Here we will look at how the most common symptoms
of knee arthritis and how the disease is
diagnosed.  To find out more about what arthritis
is, what causes it and the best treatment option,
visit the knee arthritis guide. 
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Common Knee Arthritis Symptoms
Knee arthritis symptoms vary massively between
people and often fluctuate, but common symptoms
include
Knee Pain
Pain is the most common complaint with knee
arthritis and is typically felt when trying to
fully bend or straighten the knee e.g. squatting,
and with activities where lots of weight goes
through the knee e.g. going up and down stairs or
running. 
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The knee is often sore when you touch it.  Pain
levels tend to fluctuate.  People often describe
arthritis pain as being like a nagging
toothache.  There are a number of things you can
do to reduce the pain - visit the arthritis
treatment section to find out more.
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Knee Stiffness
Another one of the most common knee arthritis
symptoms is stiffness which can limit how much
you can bend and straighten your knee.  Stiffness
first thing in the morning or after prolonged
inactivity e.g. sitting for long periods is a
classic feature of knee arthritis.
The stiffness usually eases after a few minutes
of moving around. Doing gentle exercises when you
first wake up or when you are sitting can really
help reduce this stiffness.
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Knee Swelling
Knee swelling is another common feature of
arthritis. The swelling tends to fluctuate and
can cause pain and restricted movement. Ice and
tubigrip can really help to reduce the swelling
associated with arthritis. Use the links to find
out more.
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Weakness Instability
Sometimes arthritis can cause weakness and
instability around the knee, and the knee may
give way at times. 
A vicious cycle often exists with knee arthritis
where due to pain, we move around less so the
muscles get weak and the joint stiffens.  Then it
hurts more so we do even less and the muscles get
weaker still. 
Strengthening exercises for the knee muscles can
help to reduce this and are one of the most
effective treatments for knee arthritis.
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Fluctuating Symptoms
People often find their knee arthritis symptoms
vary greatly. Some days they feel fine, other
days they are in complete agony.
Knee arthritis symptoms are often worse during

• Bad weather the thinking behind this is that the
  change in air pressure affects the pressure in
  our joints

• When we are stressed/anxious/tired During these
  times chemicals are released in our body that
  make us feel pain more

• When we are unwell inflammatory chemicals are
  often released into our system when we are ill,
  increasing arthritis knee pain

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Diagnosing Arthritis
Your doctor will be able to diagnose knee
arthritis from

• Your History the information you give about your
  knee arthritis symptoms such as the location of
  the pain, activities that make it better or worse
  and what it feels like and

• Physical Presentation the movements, strength
  and shape of your knee

If knee arthritis is suspected, your doctor will
normally arrange for an x-ray which will confirm
or deny the diagnosis.
However, it is important to know that what the
x-ray shows often bears little correlation with
what people feel. For more information about
this, visit the arthritis stages section.
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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics,Apollo Hospitals, IndoreM.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery Mobile [phone] Email
drsunilrajan_at_gmail.com
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