Dr. Carl A. DiRaimondo
Q: I am a 58-year-old male with arthritis of my left knee. What are my treatment options?
A: Arthritis (joint inflammation) is typically due to progressive loss of the protective surface cartilage of the knee joint. Symptoms typically include pain, swelling, stiffness and mechanical catching. The diagnosis is typically made based on patient history, physical exam and X-rays of the symptomatic joint. The X-rays will show loss of the cartilage space between the bones of the knee.
Once diagnosed, the initial treatment is non-operative. Activity modification to reduce impact activities, ...