Worldwide Osteoarthritis (O.A) is the most common joint disorder. Common cause of osteoarthritis (O.A) is ageing (most important), genetics, congenital, abnormalities, obesity, trauma, metabolic, abnormalities etc. Symptoms with which patient comes are pain, stiffness joint instability, loss of function, Treatment of O.A should be individualized.

Patient?s role in the management

• Avoid joint Trauma.
• Life style modification.
• Lose weight.
• Exercise as directed.

Use assistance devices or ( ORTHOTICS) as requested Take medicines as directed.

Surgeon role in management
Educate patient by in-clinic-discussions and provide educational material.

Decide and appropriate therapy and discuss options with the patient.

Administer and monitor therapy. Surgical options mainly consist of total knee replacement. Benefits of surgery are increasing the range of movement of joint, drastically increasing the distance and duration for which a person can walk or stand, correcting deformities, Correcting limb, of course there is no pain.

Long term care of your artificial knee joint-follow up care. Follow up visits will ensure long term success of your operations.

Weight control-keeping your weight under control will reduce the amount of pressure and stress on your knee joint last, by not least, watch for the prevent infection and use of walking aid.