Treatment Options for Delaying Knee Surgery
Treating osteoarthritis before surgery There’s no cure for osteoarthritis (OA) yet, but there are several treatment options and lifestyle changes that can relieve your symptoms. A combination of treatments and lifestyle changes can help: alleviate symptoms improve quality of life slow progression of the disease Read on to learn about the lifestyle changes and other treatments that can help relieve your OA symptoms. Weight loss Achieving a healthy weight is an important part of OA management. Excess weight causes unnecessary strain on your: feet knees hips Losing weight can have a big impact on the damage being done to your joints. Even dropping just 1 pound of body weight may take 3 to 6 pounds of pressure off your knees. Healthy eating Eating a healthier diet will help manage your weight. Eating certain foods can improve the health of your joints and reduce inflammation, too. Research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology found that vitamin D may pre...