Osteoarthritis Specialist in Moradabad – Dr. Kriti Kishore at Jigyasa Hospital
Dr. Kriti Kishore is a rheumatology specialist at Jigyasa Hospital, Moradabad, offering evaluation and treatment for osteoarthritis and other joint-related conditions. She assesses patients with knee pain, hip stiffness, hand pain, spine symptoms, reduced mobility, and joint problems affecting everyday activities.
Her approach combines detailed clinical assessment, evidence-based treatment, physiotherapy guidance, and patient-centred care. She explains the diagnosis and treatment options clearly so that patients can understand how to manage pain, protect their joints, and maintain safe physical activity.
Is Joint Pain Slowing You Down?
Do your knees ache when you climb stairs, or does your hip feel stiff after sitting for a long time? Do your fingers hurt or feel stiff when you wake up in the morning? These may be signs of osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis and a frequent cause of long-term joint pain, reduced movement, and disability.
Osteoarthritis is particularly common in people over the age of 45, although it can also affect younger adults after injuries, repetitive stress, joint abnormalities, or due to genetic factors. Symptoms usually develop gradually and may become more noticeable during walking, climbing stairs, standing, or gripping objects.
At Jigyasa Hospital, Moradabad, the rheumatology department led by Dr. Kriti Kishore provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for osteoarthritis. Treatment focuses on reducing pain, preserving joint function, improving mobility, and helping patients stay active through largely non-surgical strategies.
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that develops when the protective cartilage covering the ends of bones gradually wears down. Cartilage normally helps bones move smoothly and absorbs pressure during activity. As it becomes thinner or damaged, the joint may become painful, stiff, swollen, and less flexible.
As osteoarthritis progresses, the space between the bones may narrow and the bones can begin to rub against each other. The body may also form extra bony growths called bone spurs around the joint. Although osteoarthritis is often described as a wear-and-tear condition, inflammation can also contribute to pain and disease progression.
Joints Commonly Affected
- • Knees, especially in people who are overweight or have a history of injury.
- • Hips, causing pain in the groin, thigh, or buttock.
- • Hands and fingers, causing stiffness, swelling, and bony nodules.
- • Spine, particularly the neck and lower back.
- • Feet, especially the joint at the base of the big toe.
- • Other joints affected by previous injury or repetitive stress.
Common Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis usually develops slowly, with symptoms becoming more noticeable over several months or years. Pain commonly increases with activity and improves with rest, although advanced disease may cause discomfort even during rest or at night. Symptoms can vary depending on the joint involved and the extent of cartilage damage.
- • Joint pain that worsens with movement or activity.
- • Stiffness after waking up or remaining inactive.
- • Swelling around the affected joint.
- • Grating, crackling, or clicking sounds during movement.
- • Reduced flexibility and range of motion.
- • Hard lumps or bone spurs around the joint.
- • Muscle weakness around the affected joint.
- • Difficulty walking, climbing stairs, or gripping objects.
Morning stiffness in osteoarthritis often lasts less than 30 minutes, unlike many inflammatory forms of arthritis. If joint pain is affecting daily activities, becoming progressively worse, or requiring frequent painkillers, consult a rheumatologist for a proper evaluation and long-term treatment plan.
What Causes Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis develops through a combination of cartilage breakdown, mechanical stress, ageing, previous injuries, and biological factors that affect the health of a joint. It is not caused by one single factor in every patient. Some people develop osteoarthritis because of age, while others may develop it earlier due to injury, genetics, joint alignment, or repeated strain.
Common Risk Factors
- • Age, with risk increasing significantly after 45.
- • Obesity, which increases pressure on knees and hips.
- • Previous sports injuries, fractures, or ligament damage.
- • Repetitive joint stress from work or physical activity.
- • Family history of osteoarthritis.
- • Joint malalignment, including bow legs or knock knees.
- • Female sex, especially after menopause, for certain forms of osteoarthritis.
- • Weak muscles that provide limited joint support and shock absorption.
Personalised Osteoarthritis Care
Each patient has different symptoms, affected joints, activity levels, and medical needs. Treatment plans are customised according to disease severity, lifestyle, and long-term joint health goals.
Accurate Diagnostic Evaluation
Clinical examination, X-rays, selected MRI scans, blood tests, and joint fluid analysis are used when required to confirm osteoarthritis and rule out inflammatory arthritis, gout, or infection.
Non-Surgical Treatment Focus
Care focuses on pain control, physiotherapy, exercise, weight management, joint protection, and other non-surgical options that can help patients remain active and independent.
Movement and Rehabilitation Support
Structured rehabilitation helps improve flexibility, strengthen muscles around affected joints, support balance, and reduce the effect of osteoarthritis on everyday activities.
Trusted Rheumatology Care in Moradabad
Patients from Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Amroha, Bijnor, and nearby districts visit Jigyasa Hospital for comprehensive osteoarthritis diagnosis and long-term joint care.
How Is Osteoarthritis Diagnosed?
Osteoarthritis is diagnosed through a combination of symptoms, physical examination, medical history, and imaging results. Dr. Kriti Kishore also considers other possible causes of joint pain, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, infection, ligament injury, and referred pain from the spine or surrounding tissues.
1. Detailed Medical History
The consultation includes questions about the onset, location, pattern, severity, and triggers of pain. Previous injuries, occupational strain, activity levels, morning stiffness, and the effect of symptoms on daily life are also discussed.
2. Physical Examination
The affected joint is examined for tenderness, swelling, warmth, range of motion, crepitus, muscle weakness, joint alignment, and changes in movement. Walking pattern and nearby joints may also be assessed.
3. X-rays
X-rays are commonly used to identify joint-space narrowing, bone spurs, changes in bone shape, and other features associated with cartilage loss. X-ray findings are interpreted along with symptoms because imaging changes do not always perfectly match pain severity.
4. MRI
MRI may be recommended in selected cases when a more detailed assessment of cartilage, ligaments, menisci, muscles, soft tissue, or early joint damage is needed. It can also help investigate symptoms that are not explained by an X-ray.
5. Blood Tests
Blood tests do not directly diagnose osteoarthritis, but they can help rule out inflammatory or autoimmune arthritis. Tests may be recommended when symptoms, swelling, prolonged morning stiffness, or examination findings suggest another condition.
6. Joint Fluid Analysis
In selected patients, fluid from a swollen joint may be examined to rule out gout, infection, or other inflammatory causes. This is particularly useful when the symptoms are sudden, severe, or not typical of ordinary osteoarthritis.
Treatment for Osteoarthritis at Jigyasa Hospital
Osteoarthritis cannot currently be reversed, but the right combination of treatments can significantly reduce pain, improve joint movement, preserve independence, and slow functional decline. Dr. Kriti Kishore creates an individualised treatment plan based on the affected joint, symptom severity, imaging findings, physical activity, medical history, and treatment goals.
1. Lifestyle Modifications
- • Weight management to reduce pressure on knees, hips, and other weight-bearing joints.
- • Activity modification to balance rest with safe, regular movement.
- • Avoiding activities that repeatedly overload painful joints.
- • Canes, braces, footwear changes, or other assistive devices when recommended.
- • Home and workplace adjustments to reduce joint strain.
- • Gradual activity progression instead of sudden high-impact exercise.
2. Physiotherapy and Exercise
Structured physiotherapy strengthens the muscles surrounding the affected joint, improves flexibility, supports balance, and reduces pain during movement. Exercise is selected according to the patient's condition and may include walking, cycling, swimming, stretching, balance work, and joint-specific strengthening exercises.
Regular movement also helps prevent stiffness and loss of function. During painful periods, the activity plan may be modified to reduce pressure on the joint while maintaining gentle mobility and muscle strength.
3. Medications
- • Pain relievers such as paracetamol may be considered for selected mild to moderate symptoms.
- • NSAIDs may help reduce pain and inflammation when appropriate.
- • Topical gels or creams can provide local relief with application over the affected joint.
- • Medicines are selected after considering kidney, stomach, heart, and other health conditions.
- • Intra-articular corticosteroid injections may provide temporary relief in selected cases.
- • Hyaluronic acid injections may be considered in some moderate cases according to clinical assessment.
4. Advanced Non-Surgical Interventions
Patients with more significant symptoms may benefit from targeted joint injections, structured rehabilitation, braces, or other supportive interventions. These options aim to reduce pain, improve joint function, and help patients continue daily activities while delaying or avoiding surgery when clinically appropriate.
The suitability of each intervention depends on the affected joint, the extent of cartilage damage, examination findings, imaging results, medical history, and the patient's response to previous treatment.
5. Surgical Referral When Needed
In advanced osteoarthritis, conservative treatment may no longer provide adequate relief. When severe pain, joint deformity, or significant movement restriction affects daily function, Dr. Kriti Kishore coordinates referral to an orthopedic specialist for assessment of surgical options, including joint replacement.
6. Ongoing Monitoring
Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition, so regular follow-up helps track symptoms, mobility, treatment response, and any change in joint function. Treatment can be adjusted as the condition evolves, and new or worsening symptoms can be evaluated early to maintain the best possible level of activity and independence.
Why Choose Dr. Kriti Kishore at Jigyasa Hospital?
Osteoarthritis care works best when it is tailored to the individual instead of relying only on repeated painkillers. Treatment should address pain, muscle strength, body weight, movement, joint stability, daily activities, and the possibility of future progression. A rheumatology consultation can help identify the most suitable combination of treatments.
- • Dedicated rheumatology consultation focused on accurate diagnosis and long-term joint health.
- • Access to diagnostic facilities, including X-ray and a NABL-accredited laboratory.
- • Individualised treatment plans combining medicines, physiotherapy, and lifestyle guidance.
- • Regular monitoring to assess symptoms and treatment response.
- • Coordinated care with orthopedics when surgical evaluation may be required.
- • 24/7 emergency care availability.
- • Treatment support under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY empanelment for eligible patients.
- • Convenient access for patients from Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Amroha, and Bijnor.
Living Well with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis does not mean that you must stop moving or give up the activities you enjoy. With the right exercise plan, weight management, joint protection, and medical guidance, many patients can continue to walk, work, travel, and remain independent. The goal is to make movement safer and more comfortable rather than avoiding all activity.
- • Stay active with low-impact and joint-friendly exercises.
- • Maintain a healthy weight to reduce pressure on painful joints.
- • Use canes, braces, or supportive footwear when advised.
- • Use heat or cold therapy for temporary symptom relief.
- • Combine medicines with physiotherapy and lifestyle changes.
- • Attend follow-up visits so the treatment plan can be adjusted when needed.
Avoid relying on painkillers alone or pushing through severe pain. A balanced plan that combines movement, muscle strengthening, weight control, joint protection, and appropriate medical treatment generally provides better long-term support for joint function and quality of life.
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Jigyasa Hospital offers comprehensive osteoarthritis care under the guidance of Dr. Kriti Kishore, including accurate diagnosis, physiotherapy guidance, pain management, lifestyle planning, and coordination with orthopedics when required.
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Is osteoarthritis the same as rheumatoid arthritis?
No. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition caused mainly by cartilage breakdown and joint wear, while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks joint tissue. They require different diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and long-term management strategies.
Can osteoarthritis be cured completely?
There is currently no permanent cure for osteoarthritis, but symptoms can be managed effectively. A combination of weight management, physiotherapy, exercise, medicines, lifestyle changes, and selected injections can reduce pain, improve movement, and slow functional decline.
Is walking good or bad for osteoarthritis of the knee?
Walking in moderation is generally beneficial for people with knee osteoarthritis. It can strengthen supporting muscles and maintain joint movement. Proper footwear and gradual activity are important, while high-impact activities may need to be limited according to pain and disease severity.
At what age does osteoarthritis usually start?
Osteoarthritis can develop at any age, especially after an old injury, repetitive joint stress, or due to genetic factors. However, noticeable symptoms commonly begin after the age of 45, and the risk increases as cartilage becomes less resilient with age.
Do I need surgery for osteoarthritis?
Most patients do not need immediate surgery and can improve with non-surgical treatment. Surgery, including joint replacement, is generally considered when advanced joint damage causes severe pain, major movement difficulty, and inadequate relief despite appropriate conservative treatment.
Can diet affect osteoarthritis?
Diet does not directly cause or cure osteoarthritis, but it can influence body weight and overall health. Maintaining a healthy weight reduces pressure on weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips and may improve comfort, movement, and treatment outcomes.
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