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Knee swelling and stiffness
I am unable to move my right knee, it is very stiff usually and swelling persists. Unable to straighten my leg when I sit on floor. I face issues with workout because of this knee. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. PLEASE SUGGEST SOME REMEDY.
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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.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the knees.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta 'Yoga Simplified' & 'me and my yoga'
IT IS FREE.
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
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.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC 3624
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As I could understand with your complaints and relate them with your age one of the diagnosis would be osteoarthritis of knee joint….
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Consult a orthopedics surgeon nearby or me
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Avoid squatting and perform knee strengthening excercise
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Get xray done in standing position and then consult with orthopedic surgeon to get examined your knee for any menisci related problems
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We should get one x ray of knee joint and should know the stage of osteoarthritis. Based on the stage of osteoarthritis the treatment varies. When there is effusion in joint, there will be limitation in movement. So, if there is need for aspiration that should be also done.
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finally we advice the pt for physical visit.
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If you cannot move your knee and if it feels stiff its time to fix up a meeting with your orthopedic surgeon. Severe grade osteoarthritis requires surgery and cannot be treated conservatively for long. If you think you have tried everything and now nothing is working its time to go for the surgery.
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Physiotherapy, post x-ray, pain killers, life style modification
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consult orthopaedician
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Post the xray please .
Avoid squatting as you are diagnosed with Osteoarthritis
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MEDICATION
physiotherapy for Quadriceps strengthening
knee IFT .. DEPENDING ON GRADE OF OA KNEE - WE CAN PLAN TREATMENT
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consult orthopaedician
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Dr. Viraj Patel
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Gandhinagar
I need to see xray of your knees which are taken on standing
Need to grade your osteoarthritis and plan according to your grade of osteoarthritis
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Send xray
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Get standing xray knee to know stage of osteoarthritis..
Treatment is according to stage..
General modifications
Avoid squating
Avoid cross leg sitting
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Dr. Lohith N
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is degenerative condition, in postmenopausal it is common.
Go for pain management and Physiotherapy like quadriceps strengthening exercises.
And avoid squatting and stairs.
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post the x ray
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