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Right knee joint pain
My mother have right knee joint pain n back pain .x ray was taken on right knee joint and found the gap in the knee cap has reduced and it's touching the other bone .doctor pls suggest treatment without operation .
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Use of knee braces could also help
Static excs ,would help
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Its osteoarthritis of knee, damage occurs due to the increaing age.
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Go to a physiotherapist.. Ultrasonic therapy, IFT, wax therapy and some exercises will be helpful.
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At home.. Do hot water fomentation and apply some painkiller gel.. Rest, no prolonged standing /walking, no stair climbing, running, no low sitting /squatting, no cold exposure .
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In my opinion u need to go for physiotherapy sessions both for back and knee
For knee u need to go for IFT / hot pack / US followed by exs after pain subsides...
For back u need to go for TENS / hot pack / US followed by exs after pain subsides...
Kindly go for few blood test as well like calcium , vitamin d vitamin b 12 and uric acid...take care get well soon
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Visit a physiotherapy clinic Asasp
Health Tips
Do not bend ur knee and ur back
Do not check ur pain
Do not sit or stand for long
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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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Hello there,,,,well its very good that you have taken the xray,,,,well most probably your mother is suffering from osteoarthritis,,but dont worry much as most of the initial stages of the disease can be cured with the help of specific exercises,electro modalities and supplimentation.
Very rare cases need operations ie if initial stage osteoarthritis is not taken care of.
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Do let me know your
1)mothers weight,
2)the time since she is getting pain,
3)if her back pain and knee pain occours together
4)if her knee and back hurts even if she is resting.
Health Tips
avoid crossleg sitting and stair climbing for the timebeing.
Regards & take care.
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Dr. Kavin Khatri
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Faridkot
Knee strengthening exercises. I am sending you the link for exercises with images .
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technoherpes.kneepain
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Treatment without operation is just to sit at home and restrict physical activity and take pain killers for avoiding pain.
Thats it.
Osteoarthritis is what she is suffering from and the only treatment for it is knee replacement in her case.
Consult a orthopedician in person for further evaluation and management.
Best regards.
Dr. Anil kumar jain.
Bangalore.
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