r/Osteoarthritis

She has osteoarthritis which was diagnosed several years ago. over the years, it's progressed and she regularly finds it hard to move because of the pain.

I'm sure it'll get worse over time and I just want to understand how I can help. Advice for prevention would be great, but I'm also keen to hear about pain relief medications or even just products that help life be a little easier. I heard weighted blankets can help with relief? Anything simple like that would be great.

i barely did anything with my body, i am only 30 and yes i feel mild pain but i never thought the cartilage in the hip and lower back would have been so damaged, I NEVER REALISED I WAS SUBLUXATING ALL THIS TIME

BEEN told my cartilage is as eroded as that of an old woman

the fillers are way too expensive too , i came with hope of physiotherapy to stabilise my body and i have been told i basically need semi invasive procedures to live normally WHY

I, 58F slipped on ice mid January (12’ish weeks ago) and dislocated my patella.

I had the full range of X-rays, Ct scans, MRI

All of which showed various ligament strains and severe swelling bruising and severe PF oestoarthritis. My Flexion/ extension was stuck at about 20 degrees. Quads shut down.

After 8 weeks I was cleared to start physio after so, for about 3 weeks I have been doing aggressive physio- trying to get quads to reactivate and gain some range of motion.

I have some quad activation back but still can’t do a straight leg raise, extension about 5 degrees, flexion still only about 45 degrees (on a good day), and I still need crutches to walk. It appears that my injuries are not matching my imaging,so now the orthopedic surgeon has decided to scope it, remove what they’re assuming is a build up of scar tissue, and do a MUA.

I had a scope done and meniscus/ cartilage removed about 30 years ago (likely the reason for arthritis now). I’m really quite terrified- especially since the surgeon has said it might not work at all. what do I need to know?? (From Canada)

I have genetic stable osteoarthritis in my knees, wrist and feet. Last Thursday morning. I don’t even know how the fall happened but my knees twisted how they’re not supposed to. I got to work in shock and then it got bad. Baaaad. I could barely stand up, lay down, etc. I went to the er last Friday, and got a proper physical exam and x rays. He didn’t think any major tears based on the physical exam and no findings on the x ray. Since then my function has gotten a lot better. I can sit, stand, walk, etc but it’s so painful. There’s a weird burning in the outside of my knee. Google points to meniscus tear. I stepped off the bus wrong and now it’s hurting on the other knee too. I’m glad I have some basic function back but the intensity of the pain discourages me. I want to start an exercise program and stuff. Go walking more often.

I’m a little scared this is my new normal for pain? I’m on high dose mounjaro which took my pain away entirely. Now I’m in a ton of pain and would give anything to get back to baseline.

from what I’ve read these things can take a while to get better, though. Has anyone torn their meniscus or bruised it and been okay? I’m hoping maybe it’s a bruise and not a tear.