What are the symptoms of knee arthritis?

Knee arthritis is a common joint disease with various symptoms, mainly including joint pain, swelling, stiffness and limited mobility. These symptoms not only affect the patient's daily quality of life, but also are an important basis for the diagnosis of knee arthritis.

1. Joint pain: patients often feel pain on the inside or front of the joint, especially when walking, standing or doing other weight-bearing activities on the knee joint. This pain is usually intermittent and may gradually become continuous and severe as the disease progresses.

2. Joint swelling: Joint swelling is also a common manifestation of knee arthritis. Due to the inflammation of the synovial membrane, the joint fluid increases, and there is obvious swelling in the knee joint, which may even be accompanied by local fever.

3. Joint stiffness: Joint stiffness is also very common in patients with knee arthritis, especially when getting up in the morning or after maintaining the same posture for a long time, patients will feel joint stiffness and inflexible movement. This stiffness will gradually ease with joint movement, but in the later stages of the disease, the stiffness may last longer.

4. Limited movement: Knee arthritis can also lead to limited joint movement. Patients may not be able to fully straighten or bend their knees due to pain, swelling or stiffness, affecting normal walking and going up and down stairs.

In addition to the direct symptoms mentioned above, knee arthritis may also be accompanied by other manifestations, such as abnormal tearing or rubbing sounds in the joints, which is usually a sign of wear and tear of the articular cartilage. As the disease progresses, patients may also experience joint deformities, such as genu valgum or genu valgum, which seriously affect the patient's appearance and gait.

The symptoms of knee arthritis are diverse and complex. Early identification and appropriate treatment measures are essential to controlling the progression of the disease and alleviating the pain of patients. If you or someone close to you has the above symptoms, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner for professional diagnosis and treatment. Through scientific management and treatment, patients with knee arthritis can effectively alleviate symptoms and improve their quality of life.