Understanding Knee Preservation and Joint Health

With working trends moving towards “work from home” and a significant group of the urban population having a sedentary lifestyle, even young people are experiencing pain and aches in their knees. These are all early indicators of cartilage damage or “chondromalacia”. Though they do not need any surgery at this stage, if these are ignored, they can lead to serious knee issues like arthritis later. For patients presenting with earlystage arthritis, knee preservation offers a powerful alternative to joint replacement. This approach relies on two primary surgical pathways: deformity correction and advanced cartilage or meniscal surgeries. When a patient comes to our clinic, he/she is evaluated thoroughly, including their gait. X-rays and MRIs are done accordingly. If preservation is a viable choice for them, they are then explained all the pros (preserving Why Does Your Body Actually Need Movement? Physical movements help in lubricating the joint by increasing production as well as movement of synovial fluid (the nourishing “oil”) inside our joints. However, the right kind of movement is critical, because while some movements help in alleviating knee pain, others like lunges or squats will worsen the pain. Ultimately, early intervention is a defining factor in joint health. By addressing arthritis in its initial phases, knee preservation helps you maintain your mobility, protects your native knee, and actively delays the need for major joint replacement surgery. your native knee, delaying knee replacement surgery, and the ability to sit down on the f loor) and cons of the surgery. Dr Pushkar’s Bone, Joint and Spine Clinic 101, 2nd floor, Anand Bhavan Co-op Housing Society, Panchpakhadi, Thane | Reception : 86057 47065