23/02/2025
There are 2 main forms of joint arthriris - osteoarthritis and systemic inflammatory arthritis, both of which has a different pathological cause. Osteoarthritis is a progressive cartilage degenerative condition, whereas inflammatory arthritis is a systemic autoimmune cause, causing joint synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining). Both conditions are treated differently.
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Osteoarthritis is far more common and generally happens with age and slow progressive degradation of cartilage overtime. The key focus of treating this is by preserving cartilage health and slowing the progression of degenerative changes.
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Aside from conservative management via physical therapy and lifestyle modifications, Dynamic Regenerative Medicine regularly provide platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections with lubrication gel which have been providing fantastic results for patients. Further information can be found here:
https://www.dynamicregenmedicine.co.uk/knee-osteoarthritis
