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 Suffering with osteoarthritis knee pain? Understand your osteoarthritis If you have been suffering with or were recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, you should know that you are not alone. Millions of people experience symptoms on a daily basis and need relief. OA is the most common type of arthritis and the most common joint disease worldwide. What is happening in your knee In a healthy knee, cartilage and lubricating joint fluid protect and cushion the bones , so it's easy to move and bend. In a knee with OA Slippery tissue that covers and protects the end of the bones in the joints (cartilage) gradually deteriorates. Fluid that cushions and lubricates the joints (synovial fluid) breaks down, losing its ability to absorb shocks. Bones may start to rub against each other, causing pain, stiffness, and loss of range of movement. OA of the knee can become debilitating, making it difficult to do the simplest day to day activities. Because there is no known cure,

 Arthritis is a stirring phenomenon that crumbles joint tissue. It is a painful and degenerative condition wherein inflammation in joints causes stiffness and pain. However, the exact mechanism of arthritis is still unknown but as per studies viral and bacterial infections are the leading causes of arthritics. This condition can also be inherited by parents and family. Arthritis occurs in joints, wrist, shoulders and elbows and the condition gets worse with age. How arthritis works? Before looking for the viable solutions to the problem, it is important to understand how the condition occurs. In our body, Cartilage is one of the flexible connective tissue found in many areas of human body, including the joints between bones, rib cage, ear, nose etc. The tissue lacks a blood supply, nerves and lymphatic system. Cartilage contains an essential protein named as 'collagen' which forms a web to give support and flexibility to the joint. With the passage of time, the ability to ma