Osteoarthritis - Overview

Only an osteoarthritis patient will understand the importance of the lyrics of a famous song. Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone. It speaks volumes of the distress associated with osteoarthritis. This condition mostly occurs after middle age. This degenerative disorder is most commonly detected in knees; however, it also affects hips as well as joints of the hands, feet, and spine.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis. It is more frequently seen in females after the age of 55 years. Homeopathy can help patients with osteoarthritis by decreasing the intensity of pain and stiffness as well as improving the mobility of the joints.

Since osteoarthritis is progressive in nature, the treatment strategy particularly intends to treat pain and improve mobility. Homeopathy can prove to be a safe and effective way to manage both these factors. According to a study performed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, homeopathy was reported to exhibit positive results in the treatment of both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The dedicated team at Dr Batra's ^TM has helped numerous patients suffering from osteoarthritis and provided a better quality of life to them with a 93% cure rate. Our holistic treatment has provided osteoarthritis patients good relief.

What is osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease, is one of the most frequently encountered forms of arthritis. This disorder is mainly caused due to ageing; however, various other factors can predispose an individual to an increased risk of this ailment. Osteoarthritis is mostly seen in middle-aged individuals and this condition mostly develops by the age of 65 years. The disorder is more common in males before 55 years and is more common in women after the age of 55 years. Even though osteoarthritis typically affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips, it can affect any joint in the body. Joints of hands, feet and spine can also be affected by osteoarthritis. Many cases of osteoarthritis do not have a known cause and are known as primary osteoarthritis. When the cause of osteoarthritis is known, it is referred to as secondary osteoarthritis.

As the cartilage between the bones in the joint starts to wear off, movement of the joint cause pain that eventually triggers the condition. The ailment mostly worsens over a period of time. As the cartilage disappears, the bones start rubbing on each other, which leads to severe pain and decreased mobility.