Arthritis / Osteoarthritis

Arthritis is a very common condition that affects a substantial fraction of people yet it's often misunderstood by many. Arthritis refers to joint pain or joint disease and can occur irrespective of age, although women and older people are more susceptible to this disease. Mahi clinic provides arthritis treatment and severe joint pain treatment through an expert team of orthopaedic doctors in Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Causes

• Age: Increasing age increases the risk
• Genes : Certain genes are associated with a higher risk of arthritis
• Hypertension & high cholesterol
• Being overweight and obesity
• Joint injuries causing joint damage
• Infection in joints
• An occupation that requires repetitive knee bending and squatting
• Physical inactivity
• Excessive smoking
• Higher BMI
• Abnormal metabolism

Symptoms

• Joint Pain
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Difficulty moving a joint

Treatment

• NSAIDs and topical ointments and gels help in relieving pain-related symptoms and associated swelling
• Physical therapy and stretching exercises
• Making Nutrient dense Healthy diet a part of your life.

Surgical Treatment

When non-conservative treatment fails, or in severe cases that affects day-to-day life, surgical treatment is performed to improve the quality of life. Some of them are,

• Knee replacement for Knee arthritis
• Hip replacement for Hip arthritis
• Shoulder replacement for Shoulder arthritis

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