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| Need to improve quality of Indian made joints: Dr Wadhwa | | |
JAMMU | MAY 27
Laying stress over the need to manufacture quality joints, for replacement in arthritis patients, in India, doctor Manuj Wadhwa a senior consultant in orthopaedics today said that this will further reduce the cost of treatment in the country.
In reply to a response to a query by a patient during a seminar on ‘Arthritis and its Management’ at Jammu Club here today, the doctor said that a quality joint, made in Western countries, for replacement, that costs around Rs 8 lakh there costs just rupees eighty thousands in India because of certain concessions. “Even as Indian made joints are further cheaper, they however, are of not desired quality. While an imported joint works on a patient for around 20 years, the Indian made ones wear up in five to six years,” Wadhwa said and added, “If quality of joints made in India could be improved, it will further reduce the cost of treatment manifold.”
Earlier delivering a lecture during the seminar the doctor said, “The word “arthritis” means joint inflammation. It is not a symptom of just ageing process. It is an inflammatory or degenerative disease of joints that may not be involved with just age. It curbs down activities of daily living like walking, stair climbing or even getting in and out of bed. That is why arthritis can make a person “feel old” even when they are in their prime time.”
The doctor in his lecture informed: The joint pain of arthritis can appear as hip pain, knee pain, hand pain or wrist pain as well as joint pain in other areas of the body.
A joint is a point where two or more bones are connected. In a healthy joint, the ends of bones are encased in smooth cartilage. In arthritis this cushioning layer called cartilage is worn out and the movement of this rough surface causes pain and inflammation.
The two most common forms of arthritis- osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are real mysteries of modern medicine or allopathy. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, and the percentage of people who have it grows higher with age. It is more likely to occur in people who are overweight and in those with jobs that stress particular joints. Both men and women have the disease; before age 45 more men than women have osteoarthritis but after 45 it is more common in women. 40- 60% of people above 70 suffer from hip or knee osteoarthritis. 80% of patients with osteoarthritis have some degree of limitation of movement and 25% cannot perform their major daily activities of life in India. About 8-9% (70-80 million approx.) of the adult population in India suffers from some or other form of arthritis and among this osteoarthritis is the commonest.
Usually, osteoarthritis comes on slowly and early signs can be joint aches after physical work or exercise. In later stages joint pain may become more persistent along with morning stiffness and difficulty to pursue daily chores of life like climbing stairs and getting out of bed or car or sitting for long time. One may also have a crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone. In advanced stages of arthritis person may be confined to bed or limited walking with the help of ambulatory support.
Most successful treatment programs involve a combination of treatments tailored to the needs, lifestyle, and health to manage pain and improve function.
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