Physiotherapeutic Options for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a common joint degenerative disease wherein the knee joint becomes inflamed and deteriorates over time. How it progresses is influenced by advancing age, patient’s BMI, activity levels, strength, genetics and bone structure. There are surgical treatment options, such as knee replacement and knee arthroscopy, but these should only be used in more advanced cases where milder interventions have failed. If you have knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and don’t want to go for surgery, below are a few lower-risk interventions to discuss with your physiotherapist.…