I have developed Arthritis on my right knee which is getting to be an impediment to my active life. Can it be reversed or cured?

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Primary Osteoarthritis is not a disease. It's a part of normal aging process. Just like with advancing age the hair turn grey, wrinkles appear on the face, teeth fall off. Its normal aging process and its irreversible. It also is a painful condition. Due to degenerated and worn out cartilage the raw bone surfaces rub against eachother during movement causing pain and hence restriction of activity. Few tips to avoid pain 1. Do yoga within the limits of pain 2. Quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises. 3. Painkillers only when the pain is too severe to tolerate. 4. Not to squat, sit cross legged in the floor and to use western commode/specially designed chairs for passing stool in sitting position in the toilets. 5. Avoiding using the staircase both going up and down. Both are equally bad. 6. If the arthritis is early you can even consider an intra articular injection of hyaluronic acid. The results are quite promising in early arthritis. You may consider consulting an orthopedic surgeon if needed.

Maulik Shah · Accepted Answer

Primary Osteoarthritis is not a disease. It's a part of normal aging process. Just like with advancing age the hair turn grey, wrinkles appear on the face, teeth fall off. Its normal aging process and its irreversible. It also is a painful condition. Due to degenerated and worn out cartilage the raw bone surfaces rub against eachother during movement causing pain and hence restriction of activity. Few tips to avoid pain 1. Do yoga within the limits of pain 2. Quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises. 3. Painkillers only when the pain is too severe to tolerate. 4. Not to squat, sit cross legged in the floor and to use western commode/specially designed chairs for passing stool in sitting position in the toilets. 5. Avoiding using the staircase both going up and down. Both are equally bad. 6. If the arthritis is early you can even consider an intra articular injection of hyaluronic acid. The results are quite promising in early arthritis. You may consider consulting an orthopedic surgeon if needed.