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Treatments
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- Treatment for spine diseases
- Radiofrequency Disc Decompression
- Endoscopic laser discectomy
- Microscopic laminoplasty
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
- Lumbar-Artificial disc replacement surgery
- Lumbar_Interbody Fusion (Anterior/Posterior/Lateral)
- Scoliosis surgery
- Microscopic nerve decompression
- Vertebroplasty∙Balloon Kyphoplasty
- Treatment for joint diseases
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Degenerative arthritis of knees
Definition
Loss of cartilage over the knee joint, causing deformities of the bone and pain
When the cartilage covering joint surfaces wears out, the adjacent bone and ligaments can be damaged, resulting in inflammation and pain. It is a degenerative disease which is common among those who are middle-aged and seniors.
Symptoms
- 1.Continuous pain and edema while walking
- 2.May cause deformity of the knees or abnormal gait
Cause
- Secondary degenerative arthritis by trauma, disease, or deformity
- Age, gender, genetic factor, and obesity may be affected
- Cartilage destroyed by bacterial or tuberculosis arthritis
Treatment
Diagnosis : X-ray, CT, MRI
Non-surgical treatment
- Medication
- Physiotherapy
