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Knee joint pain

2017-07-12 15:27:51
Hello Dr, My mom is suffering from knee joint pain, after diagnosis doctor suggested knee replacement. Is it preferable to have knee replacement operation? Is there any other therapy to get relief from knee join problem. Please advice, Thank you in advance!
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Doctor must have decided knee replacement  only after  seen her knee condition, she must be suffering from sever OA or any other knee pathology
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she should Strengthen muscles around knee whether she will go through surgery or not
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pre-operative Physio will help her in knee replacement, and u can take another opinion from another doctor ,

Answered2017-07-12 18:32:52

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