[Health Prime Column] Knee Arthritis From Various Causes: Care With a High Level of Understanding Matters in Treatment [

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In our body, the knee can be said to play a considerably important role. Its range of motion is wide, and when we walk, run, or otherwise move, it bears a person's full body weight. For that reason, when pain occurs in this area, it tends to be felt more readily than in other areas.

This knee joint is made up of the site where bone meets bone. Between the joints are cartilage, the joint capsule, synovium, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, so that movement can be smooth. These components act to cushion impact as we move.

However, when inflammation occurs in the joint due to various causes, impact is not absorbed and comes through directly, leading to pain. A representative example is degenerative arthritis, which appears as the knee cartilage wears down with age.

In the case of arthritis, leaving it unattended not only brings considerable pain but can also cause deformity in the shape of the legs. Since this can also lead to gait disorder, when arthritis develops it is advisable to receive appropriate treatment without missing the right time.

When knee joint damage is severe, it is difficult to see an effect with conventional methods such as injection therapy or physical therapy, so artificial joint replacement surgery is sometimes performed. However, for elderly patients, undergoing surgery without hesitation can feel burdensome, and there are indeed various barriers such as the long treatment period and concerns about complications.

A method such patients may consider is autologous bone marrow stem cell injection therapy. An important part when proceeding is whether the medical staff have a high level of understanding of stem cell treatment. Since it is a procedure that has come into practice through recent advances in medical technology, sufficient understanding of and experience with the procedure is needed for it to be performed safely and without error.

Even after treatment, continued management through additional procedures and an aftercare program allows stable treatment and recovery of health, and helps with a quick return to daily life.

Advice by : Dr. Jaeho Cho, TheLINE Plastic Surgery​

Source: Sisun News http://www.sisunnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=205809