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Knee problems
My mom is overweight and she has knee problem. She can't want property. Used to have pain while walking but from past 2 years, the pain occurs on exertion, otherwise she just have problem walk straight.
What should be done. Is knee replacement the only solution?
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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.
-- she must loose weight
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for &the affected part.- back and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'. Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications. It is free.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD 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 mother a quick recovery & good health.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC no.3624
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Yes you need to understand that this is not a disease per say that can be treated by medications. Its degeneration of joints. If there is gross limitation of daily activities you should blindly go ahead with knee replacement. It will relieve pain, correct deformity and make her mobile. You can consult me further through in clinic or video consultation
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Hi,
Is there also pain on climbing stairs?
Get a X-ray of both knee joint (standing)
This pain might be due to osteoarthritis
Consult directly so proper history can be taken and explanation and management can be suggested
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Dr. Dhanunjaya Reddy
Orthopedist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please do X ray - bilateral knee AP standing view and share the X ray film.
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Dr. Mohit Madan
Joint Replacement Surgeon
21 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Kindly share her knee X-rays
If not please get one
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
U can refer this below links to your close near and dear to have Appointment with DR.SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL,( ORTHOPEDIC,SPINE ,ARTHRITIS AND PAIN SPECIALIST)...Thank u
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