|
| |
What is osteoarthritis? |
| |
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of Arthritis is also called degenerative joint disease or “wear-and-tear” Arthritis. Almost everyone is affected by it to some extent as they grow older. It most frequently occurs in weight-bearing joints, mainly knees, hips, and ankles. This form of Arthritis slowly and gradually breaks down the cartilage that covers the ends of each bone in a joint. Normally, the joint cartilage acts as a shock absorber, providing a smooth surface between the bones. But with osteoArthritis, the smooth surface becomes rough and pitted. In advanced stages, it may wear away completely. Without their normal gliding surfaces, the bones grind against one another, causing inflammation, joint pain and restricted movement. Bone spurs may form. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
What causes Osteoarthritis? |
| |
Primary cause of Osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging. With aging, the water content of the joint cartilage increases and its protein composition degenerates. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the joint cartilage, causing joint pain and swelling. Eventually, the joint cartilage begins to degenerate by chipping or forming tiny cracks. In advanced cases, there is a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints, which causes friction between the bones, leading to knee pain hip pain or related joint pain and restriction of joint mobility. Inflammation of the cartilage can also stimulate new bone outgrowths (spurs) to form around the joints. Osteoarthritis is sometimes found in several members of the same family, implying a heredity (genetic) basis for the disease.
Secondary Osteoarthritis is caused by another disease or condition. Conditions that can cause secondary Osteoarthritis include abnormal joints at birth (congenital abnormalities), diabetes and other hormone disorders, gout, obesity, repeated trauma or surgery to the joint structures.
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
Do occupational factors lead to Osteoarthritis? |
| |
Yes. Acute and chronic injuries are obvious risk factors for the development of OA. Major knee injuries, or muscle/ligament tear in sports such as soccer and football, high amount of jogging, occupations requiring frequent knee bending and lifting or carrying heavy loads contribute to the development of Osteoarthritis. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
What are the other medical conditions that can cause Osteoarthritis? |
| |
Other causes of Osteoarthritis include the following:
- Complications of persistent, inflammatory arthritic conditions, particularly chronic gout, pseudogout or rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia that cause bleeding to occur in the joint.
- Disorders such as avascular necrosis that block the blood supply near the joint
- Conditions that cause iron build-up in the joints such as hemochromatosis.
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
What are the symptoms? |
| |
The number one symptom is joint pain knee pain hip pain etc.). The knee pain, hip pain etc. is caused by irritation and pressure on nerve endings as well as muscle tension and fatigue. The knee pain, hip pain etc. can progress from mild soreness and aching with movement to severe pain, even when resting. The second symptom is loss of easy movement, such as bending or rising normally. Morning stiffness is a problem for many people. This lack of mobility, in turn, often causes the muscles serving the knee or hip to weaken, and overall body coordination suffers. Lack of mobility and fatigue are also among its most disabling symptoms. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
How is it diagnosed? |
| |
A simple, weight-bearing x-ray and examination by a skilled orthopaedic doctor will determine if you have Osteoarthritis. Time-consuming and costly diagnostic procedures are not required. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
What is the treatment?
|
| |
There is no cure for Arthritis or Osteoarthritis, but the past decade has seen dramatic new ways to manage the knee pain, hip pain etc.
The most commonly used medications for Osteoarthritis are:
- Analgesics
- Topical analgesics
- Counterirritants
- Salicylates
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Corticosteroid injections
- Hyaluronicacid therapy
However, another Osteoarthritis treatment which is widely gaining popularity is the Quantum Magnetic Resonance Therapy™.
Quantum Magnetic Resonance (SPMF) Therapy™ is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that helps regenerate cartilage and restores mobility of arthritic knee joints. It is a painless and safe treatment. It has also proved to be extremely effective in the treatment of certain types of cancer.
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
How does Quantum Magnetic Resonance (SPMF) Therapy™ work? |
| |
Quantum Magnetic Resonance (SPMF) is a technology that is made to deliver highly complex quantum electromagnetic pattern in the radio and near radio frequency spectrum, with precise command and control. The beams can be precisely controlled and focused onto the cancerous tissues or degenerated tissues to either deactivate or activate it. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
Is SPMF Therapy safe? |
| |
SPMF Therapy is non-invasive, painless and safe. The streaming voltage potentials generated are lower than what is used in cell phones thereby making it safe for human use. Also, The International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has defined emission levels that are considered safe for human use. Both electric and magnetic field emissions from SPMF exposure are well below the levels specified by ICNIRP. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
What are SPMF Therapy's benefits and how is it different from other forms of treatments? |
| |
- It is a pioneering, unique, effective and non-invasive procedure for Osteoarthritis treatment
- SPMF Therapy™ for Osteoarthritis significantly decreases knee pain, hip pain etc.
- It has no side effects
- It enables natural growth of joint cartilage and increases its thickness as against placement of foreign substance
- It is a cheaper alternative to knee replacement
- Both knees can be treated simultaneously in SPMF Therapy™
- It increases mobility in patients
- It improves stability and power of the knee joint
- It is an outpatient treatment
- Progress of the disease is halted
- Patients can carry on their normal activity during the Osteoarthritis treatment or cancer treatment
- Does not have an effect on co-morbidities (associated medical problems)
- Patients can get rid of knee joint pain killer drugs
|
| |
|
