Simple lifestyle changes can help you avoid knee arthritis.

Knee arthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, and it can be triggered by injuries in addition to family history and bone abnormalities. Here are some ways to avoid it.

Arthritis limits one's daily mobility and can occasionally cause incapacitating pain. People with arthritis frequently experience joint swelling and stiffness. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this shape, and the best way to manage it is to make a few lifestyle differences such as losing weight, eating healthy, staying active, and using heating pads or ice packs during pain episodes. 

Knee arthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, and it can sometimes be triggered by injuries that cause trauma to the knee joint, in addition to family history and bone abnormalities. Knee osteoarthritis is a prerequisite in which the cartilage around the knee bones wears away, causing the bones to rub against per other also causing pain and inflammation.  

"The most common symptoms of arthritis are pain, swelling, and stiffness, which can affect any joint in the body but is every common in the knee." A few unavoidable causes of knee arthritis include genes, bone abnormalities, ageing, injuries, and so on.

While there is no trick to completely avoid knee arthritis, there are steps you can take to alleviate symptoms also possibly slow the progression of the disease," says Dr Vinay Kumaraswamy, Consultant - Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Surgery, Fortis Hospitals, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.

 

Individuals with a high body assembly index are up to 4.55 times more likely than those with a moderate body mass index to develop knee osteoarthritis. 

Exercising relieves the load of excess weight on your joints while also strengthening the muscles that surround them, assisting in stabilisation and protection against damage. Engage in activities that are appropriate for your level of fitness. If you've never worked out before, start slowly and gradually increase your intensity.