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My father has osteoarthritis
My father is 67 years old he has osteoarthritis from 2 years now he us taking jointec supplements
I heard about hyaluronic acid injection for knee joint is this benefits for knee
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Useful in early stages or osteoarthritis, some patients show good response to intraarticular Hyaluronic acid while some do not. U can always try taking it, nothing wrong in it
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Get weight bearing X-ray knee
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Avoid squatting, sitting cross legged, Indian toilet, climbing stairs
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Yes It has benefits ... But depends on condition of your osteoarthritis
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Start with quadriceps strengthing exercises
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Sir,
Hyaluronic acid injections can be taken for osteo arthritis. But it gives you only relief for temporary period and too in early stages. Quadriceps strengtheing exercise may be done to have some relief of pain
Regards
Dr Prasad
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Dr. Himanshu
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Visco-supplementation is helpful in mild case in early stages only and that too for short term.
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Physiotherapy
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Avoid stairs
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Depends on grade of arthritis
Can be useful in early stage
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