In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with osteoarthritis should take good care of themselves to maintain their living condition as close to normal as possible.
- Maintain your weight due to body weight is one of risk factors that increase the symptoms of the disease.
- Refrain from engaging in activities that contribute to severe joint damage. For instance, sitting with one leg tucked back to one side, sitting on the haunches, sitting cross-legged, or jumping. These activities worsen osteoarthritis.
- Do muscle exercise. For hip osteoarthritis, do thigh exercises. For knee osteoarthritis, do the front part of the thigh exercises.
- Apply heat pack to inflamed joints. A 10-minute warm compression will alleviate the inflammation and reduce the pain.
This protocol will help individuals with osteoarthritis to maintain their condition and lead normal lives.
Symptoms that Should Consult a Doctor
Patients should consult a medical specialist to diagnose other conditions if their pain interferes with their daily activities. For instance, experiencing pain after walking 10 steps and after walking 5 steps on the next day, patients struggling to assist themselves, having to rely on other people more often, and the pain not being able to alleviate on its own or subsiding within 1-2 weeks.
Can Patients Undergo Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In the case of patients with a severe osteoarthritis condition who require surgical treatment, they can receive the service at MedPark Hospital with confidence in safety. The staff here have been vaccinated to increase immunity and were trained to classify patients in each area. The premises of the hospital are segregated for each aspect of service. Patients who require surgery will undergo a screening test and a screening test for the risk of contracting COVID-19, including their relatives and companies. Because of this measure, MedPark Hospital believes that patients who will undergo hip replacement surgery will be safe from COVID-19.
Article by
Prof.Dr Keerati Charoencholvanich
A surgeon specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery
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