Osteoarthritis (OA) knee is a serious medical condition that the entire joint, including cartilage, bones and soft tissues are affected. This is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of disability in aging muscle. Osteoarthritis is a very frustrating and painful condition that affects an individual’s freedom of movement.

Osteoarthritis of the knee leads to roughening and thinning of cartilage, the semihard tissue, bone Sandwiches (attenuation) between the upper and lower leg. Cartilage of the knee is a “meniscus” and form a cushion-shaped disc to the bone of the leg to protect against shocks in the bending movement. In the early stages of osteoarthritis of the knee and the progression of the disease develops, and brings tears meniscus gradually. Physical symptoms caused by pain, stiffness, grinding noises are recorded as bone rubs against bone. (more…)