The main goals of treating osteoarthritis of the knee are to ease the pain and help you move better. Your treatment plan may include a combination of the following:
Weight loss, if you're overweight
Exercise
Pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs
Shorts of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid into the knee.
Complementary therapies (creams that go on your skin, acupuncture, and supplements)
Devices such as braces
Physical and occupational therapy
Surgery