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Orthopaedic problem
Osteroporosis doctors are advising to go for joint replacement
Cartigen forte plus 2 times a day with support she can walk with great difficulty
Without operation my mother should properly
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Hi, sounds like your mother has been advised knee replacement.
Get her vitamin d and B12 levels checked.
If her joints are not too bad then knee replacement can be avoided.
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consult if required
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get injectable vitamin supplement
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Replacement of which joint post the xray
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Dr. Saksham Mittal
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Delhi
If the pain is affecting your daily activities it is recommended to go for surgery as it will drastically help the patient. It is a life changing experience and the patient will get over with the pain and deformity in the knee.
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Dr. Sam Supreeth
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
Your mother must have been diagnosed Osteoarthritis of knee.
She has difficulty is walking and how far can she walk?
Is she in severe pain when walking?
What is her weight and does she have other medical problems?
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Kindly provide her x ray images for better evaluation and advice
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