Dr. Abdulmaguid El Ashmawy

International Hospital of Bahrain (IHB) consultant rheumatologist Dr. Abdulmaguid El Ashmawy offers the best care for the management of Osteoarthritis disease.

"Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints resulting from slowly progressive degenerative disease and breakdown of the cartilage, resulting in inflammation pain, tenderness, stiffness and physical disability," he explained.

"It is the second health problem facing older people after cardiovascular diseases.

"The most common joints to be affected are the knee and hip with the hand, wrist and shoulder being less commonly affected.

"Up until the age of 50 more men than women are affected but with increasing age, this is reversed," explained Dr. Ashmawy.
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Isometric exercises, local application of cold or heat treatment, ultrasound, hydrotherapy and occupational therapy are all used effectively, noted Dr. Ashmawy.

During the event, IHB consultant rheumatologist Dr Abdulmaguid El Asmawy and physical medicine, rheumatology and rehabilitation consultant Dr Emil Hanna gave a lecture on the prevention and treatment of the disease.