What is post traumatic Arthritis?

Post traumatic Arthritis is a common form of osteoarthritis caused due to an accident or a trauma incident. Every year, there has been an increasing growth in the number of patients seeking treatments for the post traumatic arthritis. The orthopaedic trauma care centers in India are continuously working to update and modify their techniques to provide better and accurate treatment to their patients.

The symptoms of the post traumatic arthritis disease are similar to that of a common osteoarthritis disease which includes swelling, pain in the joints, redness around joints, decreased mobility in the joint etc. Post traumatic arthritis can be caused in several cases like vehicle accidents, sports injuries, military injury or a drastic fall. 

 Today, there are several treatments available for post traumatic arthritis which are both surgical and non surgical. The doctors initially prefer to treat the problem through medications and physical therapy. But sometimes, due to extreme pain and pressure on the joint, oral treatments fail to improve the condition. Hence the doctors seek surgical methods and assign a team of technicians for the patient’s recovery.

Every year there a huge number of joint replacement surgeries performed in India. In fact, knee replacement surgery in India has been one of the most common surgeries performed in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.   

There can be a number of causes that can cause problems to a normal living but with advanced and experienced medical attention, you can resolve the problem. Any problem to the joint can be painful and make the day to day tasks difficult to perform. If the doctor is giving you medications, it is you responsibility to maintain the consumption and follow the given instructions.

If your doctor has suggested surgery for your condition, do not hesitate to ask all the related questions and clear all the doubts so that you can be aware about the treatment. The more you know about your treatment, the better you would be able to understand your condition and help yourself during the recovery period.