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  • J Nov Physiother 2020, Vol 10(6): 442
  • DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000442

Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview

Thiruthopu Nimbagiri Swamy*
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding Author : Thiruthopu Nimbagiri Swamy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru, India, Email: wisar.tifeku@msn.com

Received Date: Oct 09, 2020 / Accepted Date: Oct 24, 2020 / Published Date: Oct 30, 2020

Abstract

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis that affects knee. It affects the bones, the cartilage (slippery tissue which provides a smooth surface for the motion of a joint and acts as a cushion between the bones), and the synovium (is soft, and it lines the joints, It produces synovial fluid, which helps in lubrication, also supplies nutrients & oxygen to the cartilage) in the knee joint.

Knee Osteoarthritis is also known as Degenerative Arthritis of the Knee. It is defined by degeneration of the knee’s articular cartilage, it develops when the cartilage of the knee wears off which leads to an overgrowth of the bone underneath. The cartilage becomes rough and breaks down, mainly resulting in swelling, difficulty in moving knee joint, and pain. Generally, OA can develop at any age but it is most frequently found to develop in 50+ age group people. Women are more likely to have osteoarthritis than men.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis; Knee joint; Pain; Walking; Movement

Citation: Swamy TN (2020) Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview. J Nov Physiother 10: 442. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000442

Copyright: © 2020 Swamy TN. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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