Tips to reduce knee pain in old age

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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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Tips to reduce knee pain in old age
Although knee pain is one of the most common
problems that arises with growing age and
especially in old ages, this cannot be stated to
be inevitable after a certain age, even there is
a fact that a significant part of population
suffers from knee pain in old ages. There are
many reasons of Knee pain in old ages, The most
common is any damage to the ligaments or the
cartilages of the joint. Other than this lot of
things can be a major cause of the knee pain
which include inflammation and arthritis. Knee
joint is the most shocked absorber joint of the
body which works with every step we take it
absorbs about double of the body weight which can
be a regular reason of wear and tear and damage
to the joint.
Symptoms of knee pain in old ages-
The sign and symptoms of this condition depends
on the cause and severity of the pain in knee,
the pain can be varied from minor ache to severe
pain. Some of the most common sign in symptoms
include - 

• Stiffness are extreme pain while moving
• Continuous pain in the joint
• Redness around the joint
• Warmth feeling around the joint

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• Discomfort which leads to limping
• Fever in the cases of knee infection
• Problem white straightening or bending the knee
• Inability to walk properly
• Swelling over the joints and the adjacent parts

Tips to reduce knee pain-
Ask the person ages there is a drastic change in
the fitness and the physical activity of the body
hence it can be very serious and can raise
various problems including knee pain. If your
experiencing pain in knee or around the joint
here are some of the points to be considered to
reduce the knee pain-
1) Walking - inactivity in the body is the root
cause of pain in the knee joints in most of the
cases, as the workload decreases with the time
old people age group tends to stop the physical
movement and walking, walking regularly for at
least 30 to 40 minutes a day in the morning can
bring a drastic change as it keeps the strength
and the mobility of the joint healthy with the
time, it should be a routine to go for morning or
evening box to keep the body energized and to
keep it fit.
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2) Physical activities - researches proves that
exercising for around 1 to 2 hours daily can keep
the joints healthy and moving, and it's basically
those kind of exercises which strengthen the
upper thighs, exercising daily the development of
osteoarthritis and benefits the knee joint as
osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee
joint. Physical activities like jogging cycling
swimming walking boost the cartilage and the
tissue health.
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3) Proper Posture and support - posture and
balance play an important role in preventing
problems like pain in knee joint, as maintaining
proper posture can reduce the pressure on the
joints and keep them healthy for a longer period
of time. Always try to maintain a decent sitting
position without leaning much , Avoid low chairs
or extra sinking couches or beds, try to avoid
prolonged sitting without moving as it can be a
reason of joint stiffness and painful joints
without moving.
4) Maintaining Proper diet and weight - eating
proper diet and maintenance of a healthy weight
is the most important factor that contributes to
prevention of pain in knee and other joints.
Eating healthy highly nutritious diet keeps the
joints, bones and muscles healthy that ultimately
helps to healthy pain free lifestyle. Try to
include proper proportion of protein carbs and
healthy fats and always carry exercise routine to
stay fit.
5) Avoid fatigue or prolonged sitting - being in
the same posture for a long period of time can be
a major cause of fatigue and muscle damage.
Always keep moving after a particular time to
avoid this fatigue, else this thing can
contribute to spasticity and pain.
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6) Take medications on time- after any severe
condition or trauma some medications will be
provided to the patient to enhance the recovery,
this medications will be given according to the
patient's condition, these medications generally
include painkillers which will help the patient
during the recovery phase to avoid pain..
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