Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the knee and is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a “cushion” between the bones of the joints. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis.
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and large weight- bearing joints, such as the hips and knees. Most cases of osteoarthritis have no known cause and are referred to as primary osteoarthritis. When the cause of the osteoarthritis is known, the condition is referred to as secondary osteoarthritis.

Symptoms:

Pain in the affected joint(s) after repetitive use. Joint pain is usually worse day by day.
There can be swelling, warmth, and creaking of the affected joints.Pain and stiffness of the joints can also occur after long periods of inactivity,
Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee may include:
• Pain. Affected joints might hurt during or after movement.
• Swelling in the joint
• Feeling of warmth in the joint.
• Stiffness in the knee, especially in the morning or when you have been sitting for a while.
• Patients with osteoarthritis of the weight bearing joints

Treatment:

We at Physio Kare provide physiotherapy plan for Knee Restoration To prevent surgery.
Surgical process has its own complications and patient realizes the same much after the surgery so first advice is to prevent the original knee with knee restoration program.
Physiotherapist suggests Physical therapy that helps to reduce the pain, swelling, and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis, and it can help improve knee joint function. With passive treatments, the physical therapist does the majority of the work. But with active treatments, you do more of the work, such as at-home exercises.