Diagnosis:
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in the knee, is a condition in which the cartilage cushioning the joints degenerates. The deterioration of the shock-absorbing cartilage causes pain and limits mobility as it progresses, gradually worsening over the course of many years.
Osteoarthritis is a condition associated with overuse, although it can be hereditary or occur as a result of injury or obesity. In the knee, it most commonly occurs in older individuals, typically older than 50 years of age, who have participated in demanding physical activity for much of their lives.
Currently affecting approximately 27 million people in the United States, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and one of the most common orthopedic conditions. Most people develop some degree of osteoarthritis as they age, however many minor cases go undiagnosed. Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers multiple effective treatment options for the relief of osteoarthritis.