Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Prof. stated that
Knee arthritis, also known as 'osteoarthritis', is the most common joint disease. Dr. Burak Demirağ, "This disorder, which is the most common cause of knee and hip pain, can cause deterioration, wear, thinning and loss of the structure of the joint cartilage. In addition, as a result of changes in the bone tissue under the joint cartilage, bone growths and joint Protrusions (osteophytes) develop on the edges. As a result, osteoarthritis is a disease that disrupts the normal structure of the joints, causing movement restrictions and pain. Although this disease affects everyone, young or old, in the same way, it is more common in active individuals over 60 years of age. "Being overweight, having trauma in the knee joint, excessive use of the joint, low mass and strength of the muscle tissue around the knee, and genetic predisposition are risk factors for this disease," he said.
Genetically, some individuals, how and Stating that they are more prone to osteoarthritis, although it is not scientifically proven how it occurs, Demirağ said, "In overweight patients, the degeneration of the joint occurs faster and more, by creating greater forces in the load-bearing knee joint and by the effect of some enzymes released into the fatty tissues. The disease is severe and occurs at an early age in people who work in jobs that involve repetitive movements and those who stand for long periods of time. Patients who have had a knee joint fracture and have meniscus and ligament injuries that have not been well and properly treated are candidates for osteoarthritis. "Excessive exercise based on excessive competition also invites this disease," he said.
As the disease progresses, intra-articular structures menisci and ligaments will join the disease, Demirağ said, "The joint capsule loses its structure and deformities occur in the joint. and the harmony of the joint surfaces with each other is disrupted. The joint direction, which is formed by the orientation of the bone structures of the joint to each other, which is essential for the equal distribution of the forces arising from the body weight to the joint surfaces, is distorted inwards or outwards, and the disease becomes more severe. eyes "It causes visible deformities and symptoms of the disease," he said.
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