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Knee pain and ankle pain
Hello Doctors, My mom having severe knee pain and ankle pain. Her both knees and ankles are painful. Every step she takes making the pain severe.When we went to ortho doctors they suggested surgery as tissue in the joint is torn. Since she is too old for surgery is there any other option to treat or keep the pain minimal ? Unloader Knee braces or some pain remedies or physio therapy? Can you please suggest some? She is frustrated since none of the tablets or hot pads are helping..She is mentally not ready for surgery as she is worried about recovery period the knee surgeries take. She has severe lungs related issues as well. Is there any other remedies or pain reduction solutions other than surgery? Attaching the X-ray.Please suggest. Thanks Anitha.
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X ray are suggestive of severe Arthritis of knee..I would say that with the severity of Arthritis seen on x ray, you can try by all means to avoid surgery. But these wont help you in long term. Avoid pain killers for long duration as they are harmful for her kidneys and stomach..There are many remedies and options but they won't give you long term benefit..
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She needs knee replacement, do not delay, nothing else can relieve pain now
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your mother 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 knees. --. 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. (Exercises no 1-19 & 42) --.visit my YouTube channel 'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga'. Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications. IT IS FREE. --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 your mom a quick recovery & good health. Thanks. Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.) DMC no.3624
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I can understand mentality of old age.. You can try some medicine.. For that i need all previous history and what are medicine she has taken. And what medicine she is taking for respiratory problems..
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