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<div class="paragraph">When hearing elderly people, everyone complains about knee pain, leg pain, stiff joints, unable to stretch or bend, struggling to get up or sit down with discomfort. Especially those over 65 years old, it is rare to find anyone without knee problems. Does that mean no one can escape age-related knee osteoarthritis? Let&#8217;s find the answer&#8230;</div>
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<h2><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>At age 65, there is a 50% chance of developing knee osteoarthritis<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Dr. Siraphat Phopuk, an orthopedic specialist at Phyathai Nawamin Hospital, explains </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">“Everyone’s knees naturally degenerate with age, but that doesn’t mean everyone will experience pain severe enough to prevent walking or exercising. There are elderly people who do not have significant knee pain requiring medication or treatment.”</span></p>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;">“The main cause of knee degeneration is the articular cartilage, a special type of cartilage with a smooth, shiny surface that minimizes friction during joint movement. If this cartilage is injured or damaged, it cannot repair or regenerate to its original state. Once the cartilage surface is damaged, it loses its functional capacity completely.”</span></div>
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<h2><span style="color: #00826a; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">If you want to avoid rapid knee degeneration&#8230; be cautious of the following</span></h2>
<div><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Body weight:</strong></span><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-body); font-size: 1rem;"> When walking on flat ground, each knee bears about 3 times the body weight. When walking up and down stairs, the load increases to 4 times the body weight. The heavier the body weight, the greater the pressure on the knees during walking, causing faster wear and tear of the articular cartilage and premature cartilage degeneration.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Minor injuries to the knee:</span> </strong></span><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-body); font-size: 1rem;">Playing high-impact sports that put a lot of stress on the knees or cause tears in the cartilage or ligaments weakens the knee strength from a young age, leading to cartilage damage and degeneration before old age.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Incorrect knee usage: </strong></span><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-body); font-size: 1rem;">Such as squatting, kneeling, sitting on the heels, or sitting cross-legged for long periods, which causes excessive pressure or friction in the knees. Using a squat toilet for extended periods can also contribute to knee degeneration.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Diseases causing chronic inflammation of the synovial membrane: </strong></span><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-body); font-size: 1rem;">One of the causes that accelerates cartilage degeneration.</span></div>
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<div>If you experience knee pain, stiffness, or noises in the knee, you should promptly see a doctor for diagnosis. Early prevention or treatment can extend the lifespan of your knees, potentially preventing degeneration to the point where knee replacement surgery is necessary.</div>


Osteoarthritis is a condition that few people escape as they enter old age, and knee pain may come even earlier if there are improper knee usage behaviors or a history of knee injuries.

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