V2I5P32

Osteoarthritis Can Be Effectively Managed by Homoeopathic Well Indicated Constitutional Remedy

Dr Bhawna Haridas Bodele^1*

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common form of arthritis and is a major cause of pain and disability in older people. It is characterized by focal loss of articular cartilage, subchondral osteosclerosis, osteophyte formation at the joint margin and remodeling of joint contour with enlargement of affected joints.  osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease, is common in geriatrics, causing pain, reduced function, and disability, impacting quality of life. Comorbidity is highly prevalent in older adults, with the likelihood of having multiple significant conditions increasing with age. While there’s no cure, management focuses on symptom relief and improving function through non-pharmacological methods like exercise and lifestyle changes. According to Census 2011, India has 104 million older people (60+) constituting 8.6% of    total population. It is expected that the country will have 193 million elderly persons, constituting about 13% of the total population by 2030. As per UNFPA Report 2023, the percentage of elderly population in the country is projected to double to over 20% of total population by 2050. Currently, there are various methods of managing OA in terms of pain, including regeneration and non-regeneration therapy. Non-regeneration reducing treatments include physiotherapy (exercise, biomechanical intervention, electrotherapy, diathermy), pharmacology, intra-articular injections (corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, geniculate nerve blocks), extra-articular injections, and radiofrequency. In comparison, regeneration management includes laser and intra-articular injections. As there is no cure for OA till now, if the patients is not palliating from other therapy. Hence, many patients use complementary and alternative medicine, including homoeopathy, to prevent, control, and manage the pain of rheumatologic condition.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis; OA; Metalloprotienases; SLE; constitution

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