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Osteoarthritis's on left knee
My mother age 70 X-ray findings are loose bodies and having pain in left knee. So she is stressed and what are options can it cured through medications ? Shall she go with physiotherapy. ?
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Your mother has grade I osteoarthritis of knee Just do physiotherapy (like quadriceps strengthening exercises) Don’t take painkillers for long periods
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Degenerative arthritis, loose bodies won't go with medication Pain  can be relieved with analegesics for 1 week
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take treatment for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, avoid weight bearing activities avoid stairs and cross leg sitting, squatting use western toilet Physio QST exercises
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she needs joint replacement over the time
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This treatment is being suggested   on bases of the information provided.  However I would like to examine & investigate your mother   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 lower limbs. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel 'Dr NC Gupta'.)   & see  'me and my yoga'; & 'yoga simplified'. Kindly subscribe to the channel to get notifications for further new information of your interest.  --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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