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<h3 style="display: none;">What are the treatment guidelines for osteoarthritis before reaching the stage of knee replacement surgery?</h3>
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<div class="paragraph">Before reaching the stage of knee replacement surgery, let&#8217;s see how people with early-stage or mild osteoarthritis, not severe enough to require replacement, can be treated&#8230;</div>
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<h2><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>Early stage treatment with medication can cure it<br />
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<p>Most doctors will prescribe pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce knee pain in the early stages. However, long-term use of these medications may cause side effects, such as affecting the stomach. If medication does not relieve the symptoms, doctors may use steroid injections into the knee joint to help reduce inflammation instead.</p>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #00826a;">Physical therapy combined with medication<br />
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<p>In addition to taking medication, physical therapy should be done to strengthen the muscles around the knee. You can easily do these 4 exercises at home:</p>
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<p><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>1. Lie on your back and press your knee</strong> </span>Lie on your back on the floor with a pillow under your knee and press the knee straight one side at a time.<br />
<span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>2. Lie on your stomach and bend your knee</strong></span> Lie face down on the floor with your legs straight, bend your knee towards your body one side at a time as much as possible.<br />
<span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>3. Sit dangling your legs and straighten your knee</strong></span> Sit on a chair with your back against the backrest, slowly extend your leg forward while flexing your ankle.<br />
<span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>4. Lean against the wall and squat</strong></span> Lean your back against the wall with your feet about 1 foot away from the wall, slowly slide down to bend your knees slightly.</p>
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<div>Hold each position for 10-15 seconds, repeat 10 times per set, 3 sets per day. Perform these exercises after knee pain has subsided. If any exercise causes increased pain, reduce the number of repetitions or rest until the pain improves before starting again.</div>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #00826a;">Injecting joint fluid to reduce friction<br />
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<p>If initial treatments are ineffective, doctors will recommend injecting synthetic joint fluid or Hyaluronic Acid. Most patients with osteoarthritis have thickened joint fluid causing stiffness, so injecting fluid helps lubricate the joint, reduce friction, stimulate new joint fluid production, and relieve pain. Doctors inject the fluid once a week for 3-5 consecutive weeks. The treatment effect lasts 6 months to 1 year.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>Cleaning the joint with arthroscopic surgery<br />
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<p>This method is suitable for patients in the moderate stage who have had long-term inflammation and have not responded to other treatments. Arthroscopy is used to clean the joint, remove worn or loose bone fragments to reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain, making knee movement easier. The incision is small, only 0.5-2 centimeters. This not only helps patients return to daily life quickly but also reduces the risk of infection from surgery.</p>


Severe knee pain that is unbearable. If you do not want to undergo knee replacement surgery yet, take a look at the treatment options for osteoarthritis. These may include knee joint fluid injections, physical therapy, or if surgery is necessary, there are still arthroscopic surgical techniques available.

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