The best way to treat osteoarthritis

There is no such thing as the best way to treat osteoarthritis. It can be treated through general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery. 1. General treatment: Reduce unreasonable exercise, avoid running, jumping and squatting for a long time, reduce weight, reduce weight bearing on joints, etc. to slow down the development of osteoarthritis. 2. Physiotherapy: accelerate local blood circulation through local hot compresses, heat therapy, massage, etc. to reduce local inflammatory reaction and relieve pain. 3. Medication: local application of ibuprofen cream or oral ibuprofen tablets can relieve osteoarthritis pain symptoms. Oral medication such as glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can slow down the degeneration of cartilage and prevent further progression of arthritis. 4. Surgical treatment: including free body removal, osteotomy, joint fusion, etc. Patients with advanced osteoarthritis can consider joint replacement because of joint deformity and persistent pain. Osteoarthritis patients should go to the hospital for timely treatment to avoid further aggravation of the condition.