Pain is the main symptom of knee arthrosis. This symptom develops in all patients without exception, although it can occur at different stages. Traumatologist-orthopedist, candidate of medical sciences Glazkov Yuri Konstantinovich spoke on the portal koleno.su (16+) about how to relieve pain.
Under the age of 55, only 20–30% of patients complain of pain, but already at 55+, the frequency of pain is 40–70%.
How to quickly relieve joint pain due to arthrosis?
If you need to relieve pain in a short time, there are several effective methods for this:
- Taking medications
- Drug joint blockade
- Applying ice
- Physiotherapy
- Rest
In the early stages, simply resting can be enough to eliminate or significantly reduce pain due to arthrosis of the knee joint. If the pain appeared after physical activity, then after it stops it will most likely disappear the next day.
To reduce arthrosis pain for a long time, the following methods are used:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Losing weight if you are overweight
- Quitting smoking
- Orthoses
- Unloading the knee
Attention! The article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Don't self-medicate! Contact your doctor.
