02/08/2022
💢 SYMPTOMS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common form of arthritis caused by the overwork of the knee as well as the load on the body.
People with knee osteoarthritis may experience the following symptoms:
🔺 Knee pain: The pain may be worse when moving, moving or changing position, relieved by rest, sedentary. In addition, the pain increases in the morning when waking up or when it is cold.
🔺 Stiffness: it's easy to notice stiffness in the morning, you have to stretch for a while to feel comfortable.
🔺 Cracking sound in the joints: when the knee is degenerated, the cartilage layer is worn away, exposing the bone under the cartilage, so when moving, it can create rubbing of the bones and cause a sound.
🔺 Knee deformity: This is a very severe disease condition, which may be accompanied by effusion of the knee joint, and the knee is larger than normal.
🔺 Inflammation: notice signs of swelling, redness, and swelling around the knee.
🔰 Therefore, as soon as you see knee pain, morning stiffness, pain lasting more than 3 days, you should actively visit a doctor for timely diagnosis and treatment.