Knee Arthritis Treatment in Mazgaon, Mumbai

Symptoms

• Knee pain while walking, standing or climbing stairs
• Stiffness in the morning or after sitting for a while
• Swelling around the knee
• A grinding or crackling feeling when the knee moves
• Difficulty sitting cross-legged, squatting or getting up from the floor
• Bowing of the legs in advanced cases

Who is more likely to get knee arthritis?

• People over 40, and the risk increases with age
• Women more often than men
• People with higher body weight
• People with an old knee injury, such as a ligament or meniscus tear
• People whose work involves long standing, squatting or climbing

When to see a doctor

See an orthopaedic doctor if knee pain lasts more than a few weeks, keeps coming back, or limits your walking and daily work. Early treatment can slow down the impact on your daily life.

Non-surgical treatment (first line)

• Physiotherapy – strengthening the thigh and hip muscles reduces load on the knee and often reduces pain. Done in-house at our Physiotherapy centre.
• ERP / ozone therapy – used to manage pain and support the joint
• IR lamp therapy – heat therapy to ease pain and stiffness
• Weight and activity advice – small changes in weight, footwear and daily habits can reduce knee strain

Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement

When arthritis is mainly in one part of the knee and non-surgical care is no longer enough, a unicondylar knee replacement may be advised. Only the worn-out part of the knee is replaced, and the healthy parts are kept. Your doctor will explain whether it suits you. Learn more on our Knee Treatment page.

For arthritis affecting more of the knee, robotic total knee replacement may be advised. See Robotic Knee & Hip Replacement.

Rehab after knee surgery

After surgery, our in-house Post-Operative Rehab programme helps you regain knee movement, strength and confident walking.