Treatment
First recommendation is exercise & weight loss as per American College of Rheumatology (ACR).After this medicines like Analgesics including acetaminophen & oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) includes aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and celecoxib, opioids (narcotics) and an atypical opioid called tramadol, corticosteroid joint injections, acupuncture, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) or intra-articular hyaluronate injections for knee OA.As per recommendation of Orthopedic surgen; Joint surgery can repair or replace severely damaged joints, especially hips or knees.