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Knee problem

2016-04-01 11:02:18
My mother has pain in her knees..she also feels stiffness in her knees....whenever she sits,she is unable to stand up...
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Answered2016-04-08 08:05:39

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Hello there, see a physio therapist for a proper assessment according,observation and history will be taken. Most probably at her age arthritis is a common knee problems which leads to weakness of muscles. That's the reason that she is not able to stand up after sitting. Physiotherapy can help in such cases and rehabilitate the patient. Regards Dr. Ravi Shankar Pandey Physical therapist & Chiropractor

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Kindly show her to a orthopaedic surgeon nearby. Thank you.

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