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Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea

Wear of the knee cartilage causing pain, stiffness and swelling, especially on stairs and after walking.

In short: Wear of the knee cartilage causing pain, stiffness and swelling, especially on stairs and after walking.

What is Knee Osteoarthritis?

Knee osteoarthritis is the gradual thinning of joint cartilage with bone and soft-tissue changes. It is common after 50 and in people who hike, squat or carry extra weight. Non-surgical care can keep many people active for years.

Common symptoms

  • Knee pain on stairs or hills
  • Morning stiffness
  • Swelling
  • Grinding sensation

What causes it?

  • Age
  • Previous injury
  • Excess weight
  • Repetitive squatting

How it is diagnosed at Yonsei Leaders

Standing X-rays and ultrasound to check for fluid and soft-tissue involvement.

Non-surgical treatment options

  • Joint Nerve Block: A precise injection that blocks the small sensory nerves carrying pain from an arthritic or irritated joint, such as the knee, shoulder or spinal…
  • Ultrasound-Guided Injection: Real-time ultrasound (E-CUBE 8 DIA) lets the doctor see tendons, ligaments, bursae and nerves while injecting, for accurate soft-tissue and joint…
  • Prolotherapy: An injection treatment that stimulates the body's own repair of weakened ligaments and tendons around the spine, limb joints and jaw.
  • Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercise: Guided strengthening, stabilisation and mobility exercise to rebuild support around the spine and joints and prevent pain from returning.
  • Medical Weight Management: Doctor-supervised weight management with tirzepatide (Mounjaro) injections, since excess weight increases load on the spine, hips and knees.
  • Physical Therapy: Yonsei Leaders' staged physical therapy programme: Heat, Electro, Align and Loosen, combining heat, electrical stimulation, manual alignment and…

Your plan is tailored after examination; many patients combine a targeted procedure with manual therapy and exercise for longer-lasting results.

Self-care tips

  • Strengthen thigh muscles
  • Use poles when hiking
  • Weight management

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic

Address: 3F, Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
경기 의정부시 회룡로 181 유경빌딩 Ⅱ 3층

Subway: Balgok Station (U Line) Exit 2, 1 min walk

Hours:
Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Lunch 13:00–14:00 (weekdays)
Closed Sun & public holidays

Phone: 031-874-7500

English-friendly · Parking behind the building

Frequently asked questions

Can knee arthritis be treated without surgery?

Yes. Injections, nerve blocks, strengthening and weight management relieve pain for many people and can delay or avoid knee replacement.

Is hiking bad for arthritic knees?

Hiking can continue with poles, good footwear and strong thigh muscles; steep descents are hardest on the knee.