{"id":15211,"date":"2021-03-23T12:18:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T11:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stimcareonline.com\/?p=15211"},"modified":"2022-08-02T10:47:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T08:47:45","slug":"comment-soulager-larthrose-du-genou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/comment-soulager-larthrose-du-genou\/","title":{"rendered":"How to relieve osteoarthritis of the knee<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is osteoarthritis of the knee?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

L'knee osteoarthritis<\/strong> <\/mark>is a chronic joint pathology, and also the most common pathology affecting joints. Cartilage, the gelatinous connective tissue found at the junction of two bones, cushions the shocks generated by movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osteoarthritis occurs when this cartilage degrades prematurely<\/mark><\/strong>. Initially, the cartilage thins and cracks, known as chondropathy. Then osteoarthritis can develop, affecting the whole joint, including the synovial membrane, which provides lubrication, and the bones themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patient's mobility is clearly affected and may require surgery. L'joint is replaced<\/mark><\/strong> total knee replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joints affected by osteoarthritis of the knee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gonarthrosis can occur in different places on the knee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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