Hip and Knee Rehab Program - What is Osteoarthritis?

What is osteoarthritis? 

As a result of OA, the body attempts to repair any damage. New bone is laid down and cysts are formed. It is the bone on bone rubbing and these secondary effects that result in pain. 

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Figure 1: Hip and Knee Pain - Osteoarthritis - Physio Frenchs Forest, Physio Macquarie Park

Does exercise help osteoarthritis ?     YES

Is it specific exercises that will help osteoarthritis?     YES 

Do I need to do exercises every day for osteoarthritis?     No 

Recent evidence has shown that both aerobic and resistance exercise has a positive effect on pain and function of an osteoarthritic knee. These effects are larger in the mild-moderate arthritic knee and therefore the earlier you start the correct exercises, the more beneficial it will be. 

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Figure 2: Hip and Knee Pain - Osteoarthritis - Physio Frenchs Forest, Physio Macquarie Park

About our Hip and Knee Program for osteoarthritis:

Our Hip and Knee Program is aimed at: 

  • Educating patients about OA, its effects, how exercise will help, joint protection strategies and medications. 

  • Enabling individuals to self-manage their condition. 

  • Reducing patients pain and increase their function through an individualised exercise program. 

  • Delaying the requirement of a joint replacement.

 

Did you known the Agency for Clinical Innovation from NSW collected data from 11 NSW public hospitals and found 70% had no accessed conservative care before being placed on the waitlist for surgery. 

  

References: 

Figure 1 and 2:
Arthritis of the Knee, Department of Research & Scientific Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. , 2014, “Arthritis of the Knee.” Edited by Department of Research & Scientific Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons., Arthritis of the Knee, Department of Research & Scientific Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. , 2014, orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/arthritis-of-the-knee.

See our expert Physiotherapy team at Frenchs Forest and Macquarie Park!

Reece Jones

Principal Physiotherapist

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