Abstract
Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. Age, weight and gender are the predisposing risk factors and symptoms are swelling, pain and stiffness at knee joint. We here present a case of 43-year-old housewife reported with pain, swelling and stiffness at right knee on 5 May 2021 was taken to nearby orthopedician. After physical examination and radiological investigation, she was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. He treated her with some analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs and suggested to take physical therapy and counselled for weight reduction. In a follow up visit she had reduced her weight by 3 kgs in a month’s time and was doing fine. We infer that weight of an individual plays an important role in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis.
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