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Knee Arthritis
Knee arthritis causes pain and stiffness when the cartilage in your knee joint wears down. Learn about symptoms, treatment options, and what you can do to manage your knee pain.
đWhat is Knee Arthritis?
Knee arthritis causes pain and stiffness when the cartilage in your knee joint wears down. Learn about symptoms, treatment options, and what you can do to manage your knee pain.
đŦWhat Causes It?
- Normal wear and tear of cartilage over time (most common)
- Previous knee injury (torn cartilage, ligament injury, or fracture)
- Repeated stress on the knee from work or sports
- Abnormal knee alignment (bow-legged or knock-kneed)
- Inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
â ī¸Risk Factors
You may be at higher risk if:
- Being over 50 years old
- Being overweight (extra weight puts more stress on knee joints)
- Previous knee injury or surgery
- Family history of arthritis
- Jobs requiring repeated kneeling or squatting
- Playing high-impact sports
- Female gender (women more likely after menopause)
đĄī¸Prevention
- âMaintain a healthy weight - every kg lost reduces knee stress
- âExercise regularly with low-impact activities (swimming, cycling, walking)
- âStrengthen your thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings)
- âAvoid prolonged kneeling or squatting
- âWear supportive footwear
- âTreat knee injuries promptly and properly
- âStay active but avoid high-impact activities if you have early arthritis