Commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints -cartilage - wears away. When this happens, the bones of the joints rub more closely against one another with less of the shock-absorbing benefits of cartilage. The rubbing results in pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability to move and, sometimes, the formation of bone spurs.
While it can occur even in young people, the chance of developing osteoarthritis rises after age 45.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee may include-

• pain that increases when you are active, but gets a little better with rest
• swelling, feeling of warmth in the joint,
• stiffness in the knee, especially in the morning or when you have been sitting for a while
• decrease in mobility of the knee, making it difficult to get in and out of chairs or cars, use the stairs, or walk
• creaking, crackly sound that is heard when the knee moves

Panchakarma Treatment for Osteoarthritis of knee joint includes,
Jaanu Basti, Jaanu Pichu, Patrapottali, Nadisweda, Agnividdha, Lepanam, Anuvasan basti, Niruh basti.