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Knee issue
As per the Xray of both knee AP/LAT report
Osteophytes seen from tibio- femoral condyles and patellar margins joint spaces are reduced.
No loose body seen.
Impression: Osteoarthritis of both knee joints.
Could you please tell me the meaning of the report
What treatment required ?
Do she required surgery?
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Treatment and surgery depends on staging of knee arthritis.. early stage responds best with non surgical managment.. Late stage with deformity required surgery..
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Osteoarthritis of both knee means knee joint degeneration that mostly happens with advancing age
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Surgery is required when activities of daily living are severely affected
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Regular knee and hip exercises with calcium and vit d supplements
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Kindly share the symptoms of the patient.
We treat the patient & not the xray reports.
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