What is the best way to treat knee arthritis?

1, Analgesics: Generally, patients with joint inflammation eat anti-inflammatory painkillers, that is, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This anti-inflammatory painkiller can inhibit systemic inflammation, slow down the attack speed and also have analgesic effect.

2. External application of drugs: you can choose drugs that relax muscles and promote blood circulation, relieve swelling and pain, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and dispel wind and dispel cold, such as Juyoutang handed down joint plaster, which has strong local penetration, and drug molecules can participate in blood circulation through skin absorption to reach the affected area, reduce inflammation exudation, promote joint fluid absorption and relieve symptoms.

3, hair dryer therapy: use a hair dryer to blow arthritis joints for half an hour every day, and use hot air to blow. Pay attention to control the distance between the tuyere and the joint, and control the temperature to avoid scalding. This method is still very effective for mild arthritis.

4, physical methods: daily moxibustion, cupping, massage, scraping and other methods to treat, these treatments are mainly for rheumatoid arthritis, the effect is good. However, it should be noted that physical therapy should be used with caution when arthritis attacks, that is, when there is pain and redness near the joints.

5, wearing knee pads: patients with degenerative knee arthritis, because the knee joint has been unable to recover, so it is best to wear knee pads for protection when going up and down stairs, kneeling, running and jumping. When the knee joint hurts, it will temporarily lose its function. Wearing knee pads can support the activities of joints and also keep warm.

6. Surgical treatment: For some advanced patients, artificial joints can be replaced by surgery. This method is also very effective, which can eliminate pain, correct deformity, improve function and greatly improve the quality of life of patients, but the cost of joint replacement is high.