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Mother Age-68 having knee Joint pain

2017-06-09 04:57:14
Sir, My mother having both Knee joint pain for last 3 months she has under gone with oral medicine treatment but no psitive result came. Pls suggest
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It might be osteoarthritis of knee joints.....where joint are inflamated vth reducing joint space
Next Steps
x-ray n vit -D test are necessary
Health Tips
once go to near physiotherapy clinic for further protocol

Answered2017-06-09 06:34:20

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She may be suffering from osteoarthritis where there is inflammation of joint takes place and patient is having Pain...it may be osteoporosis where generally calcium deficiency is present... bending of knee is difficult....
Next Steps
get an x Ray with patient standing
Health Tips
if joint space is normal then can be cured with physiotherapy and exercise specially of VMO.. which is main muscle to taken care of....

Answered2017-06-09 05:10:43

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