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Left knee is paining
My father is 73 year old his left knee is paining.He is dibetics and angioplasty is also done in 2013.Doc said pain is because of orthoarthritis.physiotheraphy is also done for one month but no relieve in pain.Any other treatment is their or surgery is the only option?please suggest..i am worried..Attaching xray copy.
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Better to go for surgery ie total knee replacement . In this stage of osteoarthritis disease , injection wont give full relief of pain as the osteoarthritis is in advanced stages. If his general condition and medical problems are not permitting for surgery then he can be offered intrarticular injection of steroid or prp injection .
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Can use varus knee brace and continue physiotherapy exercises and lifestyle modification, and if still not relieving then have to undergo surgery with risk .
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Injection in knee joint
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