Osteoarthritis Treatment
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, but surgery is rarely the first answer. At Ranchi Rheumatology Centre, we specialize in non-surgical joint preservation techniques — from Viscosupplementation to PRP — to restore your mobility and delay or avoid joint replacement.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive breakdown of articular cartilage — the smooth cushion covering joint ends. This leads to bone-on-bone friction, pain, stiffness, and gradual loss of joint function. Knees, hips, and spine are most commonly affected.
Conditions Treated
We offer targeted therapies for a wide spectrum of related autoimmune and inflammatory conditions to ensure comprehensive relief.
- 01Primary knee and hip Osteoarthritis
- 02Hand and finger (interphalangeal) Osteoarthritis
- 03Spinal Osteoarthritis and Spondylosis
- 04Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis after injury or fracture
- 05Early OA where joint preservation can prevent surgery
Who May Need This?
Patients with deep aching knee or hip pain worsening with movement
Individuals above 45 with morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes
Those told to undergo knee replacement surgery but wishing to avoid it
Patients with obesity-related joint overloading
Individuals with Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III Osteoarthritis on X-ray
How Does It Work?
We begin with precise joint assessment using musculoskeletal ultrasound to evaluate cartilage thickness, joint effusion, and inflammation. Non-surgical interventions include Viscosupplementation (intra-articular hyaluronic acid) to restore joint lubrication, PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections to stimulate cartilage repair, and targeted physiotherapy for muscle strengthening around the joint.
What to Expect
A clear, transparent timeline of your treatment journey from the initial consultation to long-term remission.
- 1
Consultation: Complete joint examination, weight assessment, and imaging review
- 2
Day 1: Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration if effusion present
- 3
Week 1–3: Viscosupplementation or PRP injection under ultrasound guidance
- 4
Month 1–3: Physiotherapy for quadriceps strengthening and joint stabilization
- 5
Ongoing: 6-monthly monitoring with uric acid, inflammatory markers, and imaging
Tests and Evaluation
Benefits and Treatment Goals
Significant pain relief
and improved walking distance This specialized approach ensures sustainable health, optimal recovery, and a significant improvement in your overall daily mobility and comfort.
Delay or avoidance
of total knee or hip replacement surgery This specialized approach ensures sustainable health, optimal recovery, and a significant improvement in your overall daily mobility and comfort.
Restoration of joint
lubrication with Viscosupplementation This specialized approach ensures sustainable health, optimal recovery, and a significant improvement in your overall daily mobility and comfort.
Cartilage repair stimulation
with PRP therapy This specialized approach ensures sustainable health, optimal recovery, and a significant improvement in your overall daily mobility and comfort.
Improved quality
of life with reduced dependence on painkillers This specialized approach ensures sustainable health, optimal recovery, and a significant improvement in your overall daily mobility and comfort.
Meet Your Rheumatologist
Dr. Bindhyachal Kumar Gupta
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB (Rheumatology)
Dr. Bindhyachal Kumar Gupta is Jharkhand's foremost specialist in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, bringing state-of-the-art diagnostic protocols and targeted biological therapy to patients.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Bindhyachal Kumar Gupta
Senior Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist
Patient Experiences
“I suffered from terrible lower back stiffness for 6 years. Every morning getting out of bed was agony. Dr. B.K. Gupta diagnosed my HLA-B27 condition accurately and started targeted biological therapy. Within 3 weeks my morning pain disappeared completely! Now I can drive and work full-time without any stiffness. Dr. Gupta is a godsend for Ranchi.”
Rajesh Kumar Verma
Ankylosing Spondylitis • Ranchi (Harmu)
“My finger joints were swollen and crooked, and I could not even hold a tea cup or make rotis. We traveled from Jamshedpur to Ranchi to see Dr. Gupta. His gentle painless joint injection gave me immediate relief that very day, and his medicine regimen has brought my swelling down by 95%. The Bariatu clinic is spotless and very well organized.”
Sunita Devi
Rheumatoid Arthritis • Jamshedpur / Tatanagar
“Being diagnosed with Lupus at 25 was terrifying. Dr. Gupta took the time to explain every blood test, my kidney reports, and how hydroxychloroquine protects my organs. He monitors my reports closely. Under his guidance, I am in complete remission and living a completely normal life.”
Ananya Mukherjee
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) • Bokaro Steel City
FAQs About Osteoarthritis
Ready to Start Your Treatment Journey?
Book a consultation with Dr. B.K. Gupta — Jharkhand's leading Rheumatologist — and take the first step toward lasting relief and better mobility.