The latest study on foot pain revealed that patient suffering from osteoarthritis of knee and other joint pain problems may feel greater foot pain. Patients with lower back pain and foot pain might suffer from increased foot pain.
Currently, knee osteoarthritis affects over 4.3 million adults in United States, specifically in age group of more than 60. Further it has been reported that presently 59 million people suffer from low back pain, due to which large number of people have difficulties in carrying out their daily activities. A test was conducted on 1,389 patients in age group of 45 to 79, who are suffering from knee osteoarthritis in at least one of the knee and also patients who have pains in lower back, shoulder, neck, hand, wrist, elbow, ankle or knee or other areas. An index called Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)?was used to measure the level of pains ranging from a scale of 0 to 20. Low score on the scale indicates low inflammation and higher score indicates high inflammation. Lower back pain was reported among 57.4 percent of patients. Low back inflammation had a score of 6.5 and those without pain in the lower back scored 5.2. Reports revealed that those persons with low back pains also reported increased pains the knee.
Researchers came to the conclusion that having pains in more than one area lead to greater amount of knee inflammation. Knee pain is a severe problem that tends to paralyze normal activities in human beings. So it is very essential that one should undergo knee treatment at the right time. Various health providers are now employing advanced technologies to heal pain as soon as possible, so that one can return to normal life. Knee pain is curable provided you undergo treatment or surgery at the right time.
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