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Knee joint space narrowing
What is this joint space narrowing...i had knee pain and xray is like this ...can i do something about this ? Is it reversible?
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Space between two bones form the knee joint is termed as joint space. Structure present in between is meniscus. Damage to meniscus or ligaments leads to cartilage erosion and decrease in joint space
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Exercise helps
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Avoid aggravating activities
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Is there any injury?
Since how many days do u jave knee pain?
Any aggravating factors or relieving factors to the knee pain?
What's your weight?
What do u do? Travelling job or desk iob?
Doctor doesn't treat x rays, doctors treat patients....
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Joint space narrowing is reduction in joint space compared to normal side.
Usually joint space narrowing happens in old age and that is called Arthritis...
Your x ray looks neat.. Cannot comment on picture though, its better seen with eyes!
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the knee.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water/ Gel pac .
Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for back and lower limbs.
--.visit my YouTube channel
'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
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--or else contact a physiotherapist.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
Thanks.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.)
DMC no.3624
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
U should take some precautionary methods like reducing the weight, wearing soft sole footwear all the time when u walk, having rich calcium diet( egg n milk daily).
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orthopaedic consultation for direct physical examination.
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Its called arthritis.. it is not reversible
Identity cause and treatment of cause as your age is 27..
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