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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
Wear and tear of the joint cartilage over time. Risk factors include repetitive joint movements and carrying heavy loads for many years.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA)
Pain when exerting physically e.g. climbing the stairs
Difficulty moving the joint(s)
Knee pain
Knee pain when getting up from a chair
Pain when pressing around the knee/s
Joint pain
Bow-legged
Knee hurts when walking down stairs
Questions your doctor may ask to check for osteoarthritis (OA)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose osteoarthritis (OA)
Does your pain improve with rest but worsen with movement such as standing up, walking or using stairs ?
Are your joints stiff and difficult to move?
Do you have pain in the knee(s)
Do you have knee pain when getting up from a chair?
Do you have pain when pressing around the knee/s?
Treatment for osteoarthritis (OA)
Osteoarthritis cannot be reversed, but treatment can improve its symptoms. Mild cases can be managed with lifestyle changes like losing weight, using walking aids, and warm compresses. Painkillers and medicine to reduce inflammation can help with joint pain - these can sometimes be injected directly into the joint. In severe cases, surgery to smooth the bone surface or replace it with an implant can be done.
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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