Description:

Your knee is an intricate weight-bearing joint. It is made up of three major components: the lower portion of your thigh bone (femur), the upper part of your shin bone (tibia), and the cap of the knee (patella). Each of these three bones has an adhering layer (called cartilage) at the end that allows the knee joint to glide smoothly. The meniscus is a thickened pad of cartilage located between your thigh bone and your shin bone. This acts as a shock absorber cushioning the two bones and keeping the joint stable. The knee joint is encased in a tough capsule that is filled with synovial fluid. This fluid keeps the cartilage and other joint components lubricated and nourished. Osteoarthritis manifests when the cartilage in the knees wears down and breaks down, rubbing the bones against one another. This can result in knee pain stiffness swelling and loss of movement. A growth known as an osteophyte or bone spur can form in the bones, and the joint itself may change shape over time.

Cause:

Several factors are likely to play a role in the onset of OA knee: • Previous knee injury  • Excessive wear and tear on knee joints from high-impact activities  • Ageing  • Obesity • Stiffness of  lower limb muscles  • Weakness of  lower limb muscles 

Symptom:

Knee osteoarthritis symptoms usually appear gradually and can include any of the following: • Stiffness of the knee joint - typically in the morning or following rest and which subsides in less than 30 minutes or with walking . • Pain in the knee joint - often worse after vigorous activity, and at the end of the day, pain may radiate up to the thighs and legs. • Weakness of thigh muscles  • Calf grinding or creaking sound when moving the knee • During  activity, the knee may get locked or give a feeling of imbalance 

Ayurveda Treartments:

Pichu Kati vasti Matra Vasti Kashya vasti Pizzhichal Churna pinda swedanam Patra pinda swedanam Jambira pinda swedanam

Naturopathy Treartments:

Hip bath Spinal Bath Mud bath Physiotherapy Manipulative therapy Pranayama Chiropractice Electrotherapy.