Arthritis and joint pain (વા / સંધિવા)
Arthritis means inflammation or wear of a joint. It can affect knees, hips, hands, the spine and other joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness that come and go over months or years.
Types we commonly treat
- Osteoarthritis (wear and tear) of the knee, hip and spine
- Joint pain after injury
- Joint and nerve pain (ગાંઠો તથા નસના દુખાવા)
- Initial evaluation of inflammatory arthritis, with referral when required
How we help
- Finding the type of arthritis with examination and tests
- Medicines and, when suitable, joint injections
- Physiotherapy to keep joints moving and muscles strong
- Diet, weight and activity guidance
- Surgery options for advanced joint damage