KNOW MORE ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

KNOW MORE ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 

Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system will attack the normal joint tissues, and cause the inflammation of the joint lining.

The Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects people of all ages and may begin in the middle ages. The Rheumatoid arthritis may usually affect the joints on both sides of the body and can become chronic and disabling condition without the proper treatment.

The Rheumatoid arthritis may affect in different joints. In some people, it may affect different parts of the body other than the joints, including the eyes, blood, the lungs, and the heart. 

Symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis:

The main symptoms of the Rheumatoid arthritis are pain and stiffness of the affected joints.The other symptoms are:

• Swelling in joints.
• Red and Puffy Hands.

Effects of Rheumatoid arthritis :

It can cause joint inflammation, which affects the ability of the daily activities. The other effects of the Rheumatoid arthritis are, 

• Tendons become inflamed
• Swelling
• Erosion of the bones 

How is rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosed? 

If there are continuous discomfort and swelling in multiple joints on both sides of the body,it is better to a doctor as soon as possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can help to slow the disease progression. 

The blood tests and the x-rays will also diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. 

Dr.Biren Nadkarni is one of the best orthopedic surgeons who have more than 15 years of experience in the field of arthritis treatment. 

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How Will Knee Replacement Help You ?

The knees are the most easily injured part of the body. The knee joint is a weight-bearing joint that straightens, bends, twists and rotates. All these motions increase your risk of knee injuries and pain.

The common cause of knee pain and loss of knee mobility 

• knee injury
• Fractures
• Disease states like the Rheumatic disease, arthritis

Knee Replacement

Knee replacements are a widely accepted procedure of young state Arthritis. In all over the world, the number of knee replacement is increasing.

A lot of modifications have happened in knee replacement like minimal invasive technique, Patient-specific instrumentation, new pain control techniques.

How will knee replacement help you?

1. Knee replacement can improve your quality-of-life

After knee replacement, you will have less pain and greater mobility. You will be able to perform daily tasks and low impact activities more easily.

Knee replacement will help you to lead a more comfortable and independent life.

Your quality-of-life will improve when there is no chronic and debilitating pain. Moreover, you will be able to increase your range of knee joint motion.


2. Pain Relief

with the new knee joint, you will feel considerable reduction or even elimination of pain.

3. Improve Your range of joint motion

Due to joint disease or surface irregularities, the overall range of motion can be severely limited. Your artificial knee may not be as good as the real one, but the range of motion will noticeably increase. Your replaced knee can largely restore your previous range of motion.

4. Enjoy years of pain-free life

The replaced joint is mostly pain-free for many years. If a problem occurs, it can be replaced. This will allow you to lead a pain-free life

Dr. Biren Nadkarni is a practicing Senior Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon provides result oriented Knee replacement surgeries.


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Is Osteoarthritis the Cause of Your Hip Pain !!

Hip Arthritis

Arthritis of the hip is a disease which wears away the cartilage between the femoral head and the acetabulum, the two bones will scrape against each other, raw bone on raw bone. When this happens, the joint becomes pitted, eroded and uneven. The result is pain, stiffness, and instability. In some cases, the motion of the leg may be greatly restricted. 

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is degenerative and although it most often occurs in patients over the age of 50, it can occur at any age, especially if the joint is in some way damaged.

It is usually confined to the large weight-bearing joints of the lower extremities, including the hips and knees, but may affect the spine and upper extremity joints, too. Patients with osteoarthritis often develop large bones spurs, or osteophytes, around the joint, further limiting motion.

Causes

Osteoarthritis of the hip is a condition commonly referred to as "wear and tear" arthritis. Although the degenerative process may accelerate in persons with a previous hip injury, many cases of osteoarthritis occur when the hip simply wears out. Some experts believe there may exist a genetic predisposition in people who develop osteoarthritis of the hip. Abnormalities of the hip due to previous fractures or childhood disorders may also lead to a degenerative hip. Osteoarthritis of the hip is the most common cause for total hip replacement surgery. 

Symptoms

The first and most common symptom of osteoarthritis is a pain in the Hip or groin area during weight-bearing activities such as walking. People with hip pain usually compensate by limping or reducing the force on the arthritic hip. As a result of the cartilage degeneration, the hip loses its flexibility and strength and may result in the formation of bone spurs. 

Finally, as the condition worsens, the pain may be present all the time, even during non-weight-bearing activities. 

Treatment

Before considering total hip replacement surgery, your doctor and you may try various non-surgical therapies. An appropriate weight reduction program may be beneficial in decreasing force across the hip joint. However, weight reduction can be difficult for people with hip arthritis since the arthritis pain precludes them from increasing their activity and burning calories. An exercise program may be instituted to improve the strength and flexibility of the hip and the other lower extremity joints. Lifestyle and activity modification may be undertaken in an attempt to minimize the activities that are associated with hip pain. Finally, various medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nutritional supplements to reduce pain and inflammation associated with the disease may be considered. 

Assistive devices like a cane or a crutch can help to reduce the force transmitted through the hip joint during walking and thereby may help to decrease hip arthritis pain. If non-surgical treatment is unsuccessful, you and your surgeon may decide that a total hip replacement or Bipolar (Partial) Hip Replacement or Ceramic Total Hip Replacements (For young and Active Patients) the best available treatment option. 

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