Osteoarthritis To understand osteoarthritis and the changes that occur in the joints, it is necessary to first understand how joints normally work. The two main bones of the knee are the femur and the tibia. In a normal knee joint, the connecting surfaces of these two bones are covered with cartilage. Cartilage cushions the impact between the two bones. The joint is also surrounded by synovial fluid, this assists in joint mobility. With osteoarthritis, there is a chronic degenerative loss of cartilage. This results to bone to bone grinding, bone destruction, inflammation, and pain. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body and is commonly found in the knee, neck, back, and hips. The cause of osteoarthritis is unknown, but aging plays a significant role in the development of this type of condition. Treatment: Surgery should be the last option if necessary. It can be painful and time consuming, not to mention expensive. At PMC Knee Pain & Restoration, we utilize hyaluronic acid injections, also known as viscosupplementation, is to provide lubrication for the knee joint, as hyaluronic acid mimics the viscous synovial fluid that naturally lubricates the knee joint.

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