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Osteoarthritis
My mom is having joints pain since 18 years which subsided after having medications.But now its worsened 2 months back ...please kindly suggest me...waiting for quick feedback please...
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Avoid sitting Cross legged.
Avoid Squatting-
Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
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Your mom could be suffering from Osteoarthritis if only her knees are paining,,,but are you sure her other joints dont pain...also has her pain increased in winter months....or has she taken a long trip or exerted herself and then the pain started??
Is your mother able to walk or is having difficuilty to walk and put weight on her knees.
Is the pain more in morning/evening or only on weight bearing?
Is she on any medication now?if yes what?
Do resort back with answers to the queries for a conclusive diagnosis
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need to get her blood tested for
sr calcium,
sr uric acid
RA factor
VitD
CBC
also both knees Xrays in AP and Lat position
Bone densitometry for knowing the stage of osteoarthritis/osteopenia
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with the reports you can visit any Orthopaedic surgeon/Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist...for furthur evaluation and management.
The earlier the better.
Regards & Take care.
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Hi
First do blood test
Consult physiotherapist for all her joint movement & muscle strengthening exe
It's worsed may be due to cold because in this season joint pain accure
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start walk
start to take multivitamin & calcium supplement
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In my opinion u need to go for physiotherapy sessions followed by knee strengthening exs...few blood test need to be done like calcium vitamin d uric acid if the values are deranged then she needs to take supplement for that... till then u can start with tab. Kondroacute once a day for maintaining synovial fluid in the knee joint...do not go for surgery as this can be maintained by physiotherapy and exs...take care get well soon
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Physiotherapy and avidity to Orthopedics is needed
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Do not sit or stand for long
Do not lift heavy weights
Avoid sitting with cross legged
Avoid squaring positions
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Supplement must and physiotherapy treatment must. According conditions test of vit d and RA factor
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Age of the patient? Long standing osteoarthritis may need some kind of intervention. Your mother requires to be examined by an Orthopedic surgeon, get the knees xrayed and a proper treatment plan formulated.
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Hello we need detail history for Harry pain. And definitely would like to know which all test are done and which joint pains? U need to consult an orthopaedician or a Physiotherapist they can help you in best possible way.
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Dr. Kavin Khatri
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Faridkot
Start with knee pain relieving exercises. Follow the android app link below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technoherpes.kneepain
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