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Joint swelling
Hi Doctor,
My mother has swelling in knee joints and in elbow and it's very painful
Difficulty while climbing stairs or to sit on the floor and to get up.
Hi your mother seems to have degenerative changes in knee
Joint which is due to age related factor and hereditary.
Clinically called as osteoarthritis knee joint
Before I confirm this I need to have a detailed history and further evaluation for treatment plan
You can contact me through practo app online
Next Steps
Hot fomentation knee Not to squat avoid prolong standing bending climbing stairs
Health Tips
Life style modification diet and weight reduction with physiotherapy for knee
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Painful swelling of joints ,how long?
Any history of injury? Any history of morning stiffness? Other joints involved.?
History of diabetes or thyroid disease or raised uric acid?
She needs detailed evaluation for her correct diagnosis for proper treatment.
Kindly get connected with me on Practo chat for further detailed discussions.
Next Steps
avoid squatting and sitting crosslegged.
avoid Indian toilets use English one
avoid stairs use lift instead.
x ray knees AP and, lateral and Skyline views.
Health Tips
get my appointment at Practo chat for further detailed discussions and management by clicking on the following link below. here u can chat ,or make voice calls or can do video consultation
https://prac.to/dr-pradeep-singh-ortho-surgeon-dir
Dr Pradeep Singh
Orthopedic surgeon
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BILATERAL OA KNEE
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO FOR COMPLETE DISCUSSION ON THIS .....!
DR .SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
Next Steps
Kindly ask to take APPOINTMENT through the following link https://www.practo.com/visakhapatnam/doctor/sandeep-saraf-agarwal-orthopedist?cache_refresh=true
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