The symptoms of the osteoarthritis of the knee joint change significantly the usual way of life, and without treatment, the pathology progresses rapidly. How to recognize osteoarthritis and what to do after confirming the diagnosis?
Osteoarthritis of the knee joint (gonarthrosis) is an arthrosis that deforms the knee joint and is accompanied by chronic damage to the surfaces of the hyaline cartilage, as well as the bones: the femur and tibia. Let's consider the symptoms, causes, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of gonarthrosis.
