When you are in your middle and old age, it’s a good idea to go out with friends, or go on a trip, or exercise at home. However, every now and then I feel weakness in my legs and feet and knee pain, which really affects my mood. Every now and then, you will always lament that you are getting old. What exactly is this seemingly “aging knee” disease, and does it mean you are “aging” from now on? The truth may not be the same as what you usually hear and think about, but it’s important to unravel the misconceptions about aging knees. Osteoarthritis should not be confused with rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis of the knee (OA for short) clinical symptoms to joint swelling, pain, osteophytes and activity limitations as the main performance, is a chronic joint disease characterized by degeneration of joint cartilage, destruction and osteophytes, also known as degenerative joint disease, age-related arthritis, proliferative arthritis, he and we are familiar with the “This is a degenerative disease with a high incidence among middle-aged and elderly people. According to research: the prevalence of osteoarthritis in people aged 40 years is 10% to 17%, over 60 years old is up to 50%, and in people over 75 years old, more than 80% of them suffer from osteoarthritis. For osteoarthritis, neither need to be based nor should be left to chance. Articular cartilage degeneration and osteophytes are only a normal age-related aging in the early stages, and only when it becomes overburdened and develops too quickly will it cause a series of lesions and symptoms. The onset of osteoarthritis is primarily related to age, gender, obesity, trauma, and genetics. Prevention, exercise and treatment are the keys to properly managing osteoarthritis at different stages of its development. Can’t run or jump? How to exercise when you have arthritis Should you exercise more or less when you have arthritis? In fact, there is a very specific way to exercise for osteoarthritis, and it is recommended to stop running and climbing at this time. It is recommended to stop running, climbing and other activities and to perform non-weight-bearing functional exercises to reduce the burden and wear and tear on the joints while exercising the muscles and ligaments around the joints to stabilize the joints and improve the symptoms, so it is recommended to do something like swimming, walking and flexibility training. Pyramidal” treatment of osteoarthritis The treatment model for osteoarthritis is called the “pyramidal treatment”. This means that most patients can manage their disease with conservative treatment. Even in severe osteoarthritis, good results can be achieved with the right choice of approach. It is usually not difficult to leave the wheelchair and crutches behind and achieve a quality of life. For early-stage osteoarthritis, conservative treatment is the mainstay, with a combination of medications, physical therapy, functional exercises, and braces. In middle-aged and elderly patients with acute attacks, a good knee brace can be chosen with a reasonable exercise regimen, and these can be quite beneficial in controlling the development of osteoarthritis of the knee. When the disease has progressed to a certain stage and medications are not effective, only surgery is a more sensible option. When the joint space is narrowed, the joint is deformed or the symptoms are severe, joint replacement surgery is required. With advances in material science and surgical techniques, knee replacement has long been the most routine and mature procedure in joint surgery in the West and in developed cities in China. Osteoarthritis is like a sign of age that many people find difficult to avoid, it does not mean a decline in systemic function, and middle-aged and elderly people should be positive and take reasonable treatment measures.