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Pressure in knee joints
My dad’s right knee has an uneven gap - there is more pressure on the left side of the knee causing a reduction in the gap on that side ( > ). The left knee has an even gap (=). This has caused him to start walking with a limp. Are there any excerisea he can do? His physiotherapist has placed a lift on the right half of his right shoe to relieve the pressure (I think the lift should be on the left half instead). Any suggestions?
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Lift is placed ok. I.e. in outer aspect of right knee.
This is what we do in high tibial osteotomy (HTO), don't know how much of this life will help him. Anyways try that for sometime .
Next Steps
Try:
1. Regular knee quadriceps exercises ( static and knee bending).
2. Ice pack application will help
3.Medications like Cartigen DN and Enzomac forte will help.
4. Intraarticular injections offer great help .
Health Tips
Share bilateral knee weightbearing x-rays.
TKA or HTO is reserved for conservative failure or advanced cases of knee osteoarthritis.
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