{"id":24,"date":"2021-03-21T23:30:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2022-05-23T20:26:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:26:28","slug":"osteoarthritis-specialist-perth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/osteoarthritis-specialist-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24\" class=\"elementor elementor-24\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65391fde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65391fde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f2e0ee0\" data-id=\"1f2e0ee0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5840427c welcome-content-block elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5840427c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-402ad273\" data-id=\"402ad273\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8cbbb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c8cbbb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis specialist Perth<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56072aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56072aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"custom-accent\">Osteo&shy;arthritis<\/span> <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74739a6d elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74739a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b53c834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b53c834\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1db62125\" data-id=\"1db62125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f87f343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f87f343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you have osteoarthritis, your GP may have referred you to us because in Perth, we are known to provide excellent rheumatological care. Murdoch Rheumatology is also known for its excellent patient education because we believe that the better you are informed, the more empowered you are to make the best decisions about the treatment of a condition such as osteoarthritis.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fc590c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fc590c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ce0ea4d\" data-id=\"5ce0ea4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb2d2f7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb2d2f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d61e6c5\" data-id=\"7d61e6c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121c9c68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"121c9c68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis definition<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5084b670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5084b670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is <span class=\"custom-accent\">osteo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4905b381 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4905b381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually comes on after the age of 40 and becomes more common with aging.\u00a0<\/p><p>Osteoarthritis (sometimes simply abbreviated as OA) involves changes in the cartilage of your joints. Cartilage covers the surface of the joint to provide cushioning and a smooth, gliding surface when you move your joints.<\/p><p>When you have this type of arthritis, it means that the cartilage breaks down. It means that your whole joint structure is now changing at various levels:<\/p><ul><li>Bone<\/li><li>Muscles<\/li><li>Ligaments<\/li><li>Tendons<\/li><\/ul><p>The most commonly affected joints are:<\/p><ul><li>Hands<\/li><li>Feet<\/li><li>Knees<\/li><li>Spine<\/li><li>Hips<\/li><\/ul><p>Osteoarthritis may develop after an injury when the interior of your joint is damaged, or some of the supporting tissues. Repetitive trauma can also cause OA, and a third factor is linked to age. Sometimes osteoarthritis occurs simply because it runs in your family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288b5baa image-offset-small elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"288b5baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-osteoarthritis-1500x845-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-140\" alt=\"osteoarthritis specialist Perth Dr Andrew Taylor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-osteoarthritis-1500x845-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-osteoarthritis-1500x845-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-osteoarthritis-1500x845-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-osteoarthritis-1500x845-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb8d00a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb8d00a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71533be0\" data-id=\"71533be0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2667b624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2667b624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis symptoms<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6ccef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6ccef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the signs and symptoms of <span class=\"custom-accent\">osteo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46432168 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46432168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you start experiencing symptoms, it is usually a slow process.<\/p><p>The symptoms include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pain:<\/strong> This may be an ache or a sharp pain. It is most often felt when you are active and you would feel the pain when you do particular movements. Generally, rest helps and will reduce the pain caused by osteoarthritis.<\/li><li><strong>Stiffness:<\/strong> As you start to move after a period of rest, your joints may feel tight and restricted. It would be less pronounced than the stiffness you would experience with an inflammatory form of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis.<\/li><li><strong>Swelling:<\/strong> Over time, bone spurs can grow as a result of worn cartilage. That can then cause swelling. Because of the condition, extra fluid may be produced within your joint and that can cause swelling too. What you will notice is that the swelling can change within a day, and from day to day, depending on your activity.<\/li><li><strong>Tenderness<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Loss of movement and flexibility<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Grinding and grating:<\/strong> You would typically hear and feel it when you move your joint. Another term we use for this symptom is <em>crepitus.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Angulation of a joint (bowing):<\/strong> You would often see this in knees or finger joints.<\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s important to remember that osteoarthritis is not caused by inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand or gout <em>start with inflammation<\/em>. But with osteoarthritis, the joint may be inflamed as a consequence (it would be red and warm and swollen in that case).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-517162dc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"517162dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1053c9b1\" data-id=\"1053c9b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1049e6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1049e6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is at risk?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33cc29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c33cc29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who gets <span class=\"custom-accent\">osteo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc1f567 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc1f567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes people will say osteoarthritis is a typical <em>wear-and-tear disease<\/em>. Rheumatologists will agree that it is actually far more complex than that.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s go over some of the risk factors to define who is at risk of developing osteoarthritis:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Age:<\/strong> The risk of the condition increases as you get older.<\/li><li><strong>Gender:<\/strong> The statistics show us that in general, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis-health.com\/blog\/why-are-women-more-prone-osteoarthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">women<\/a> are more likely to develop osteoarthritis than men.<\/li><li><strong>Obesity:<\/strong> When you carry extra body weight, it creates additional stress for your joints, particularly your hips and knees. We also know that extra fat tissue produces proteins, that can cause inflammation in and around your joints.<\/li><li><strong>Injuries:<\/strong> If you have injured your joints at work or doing sports, it can increase the risk of osteoarthritis.<\/li><li><strong>Repetitive stress:<\/strong> If your joints experience repetitive stress from sports you play or the type of work you do, it can increase your risk.<\/li><li><strong>Genetics:<\/strong> If osteoarthritis runs in your family, then you may also run a higher risk.<\/li><li><strong>Benign Hypermobility Disorders:<\/strong> These disorders are hereditary, and they typically cause laxity of the joints and ligaments. If you have this type of disorder, it could mean that you are predisposed to get osteoarthritis.<\/li><li><strong>Metabolic diseases:<\/strong> Conditions such as diabetes or excessive iron in your body (haemochromatosis) are also additional risk factors.<\/li><\/ul><p>You can count on our expertise to assess your personal situation. We will look at your medical history and look at all risk factors that may apply to your circumstances, so we can provide an accurate and clear diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-28b17373 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28b17373\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d7d9915\" data-id=\"7d7d9915\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b37af7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b37af7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis diagnosis | Rheumatologist Perth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca88350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca88350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is it <span class=\"custom-accent\">diagnosed<\/span> ?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659110ea lists no-margin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659110ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A diagnosis is based on:<\/p><ul><li>Expert clinical assessment of symptoms and examination findings<\/li><li>Imaging.<ul><li>This is most often done by plain X-rays.<\/li><li>CT scans and MRI scans may be ordered to show the bone and joint tissues in more detail.<\/li><li>Ultrasound can give greater detail of the joint and tissue structures and has the capacity of identifying osteoarthritis that is not yet apparent on X-rays.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1454bb7c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1454bb7c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd06fcb\" data-id=\"fd06fcb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f932d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36f932d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis treatment | Rheumatologist Perth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cf2948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51cf2948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is <span class=\"custom-accent\">osteo&shy;arthritis<\/span> treated?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5b9e46 lists no-margin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d5b9e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a diagnosis of osteoarthritis is made a specific treatment plan can be implemented. The treatment plan varies between patients depending on factors including the type and number of joints affected, severity of the arthritis, work and sporting activities and other health issues.<\/p><p>Treatment options include:<\/p><ul><li>Medical therapy including non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), analgesics, topical NSAIDs<\/li><li>Exercise to promote joint mobility and muscle strength about the joints. A Physiotherapist can be of great assistance, as can hydrotherapy.<\/li><li>Steroid injections of the joint<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4843e139 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4843e139\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15ad8cb\" data-id=\"15ad8cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b2a8e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20b2a8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteoarthritis doctor Perth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38edc543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38edc543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why <span class=\"custom-accent\">Murdoch Rheumatology<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f0b4f4f elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f0b4f4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ada66a9\" data-id=\"4ada66a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-744ba7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"744ba7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking for osteoarthritis treatment in Perth, Murdoch Rheumatology can help. 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