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Unable to walk due to Knee pain
My mother, 65 year old has severe Knee pain, her knee fluid is lost and bone is worn out due to which she is not able to walk and climb stairs. Allopathy doctors have suggested Knee Replacement. Please suggest if any treatment is availablle in Homepatthy
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Mr. Sachin Chogle
Occupational Therapist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Food is the best medicine! Considering the age and being a woman, you may want to check her calcium and vitamin D levels.
If, your calcium is low find out which food items you need to consume more. That's your 1st step.
Strong muscles support the joint. No matter which medications you take, if the muscles are not strong enough, the pain will not go away. Medications may mask the pain in the short run, but will also present you with serious side effects.
Next Steps
Go to your nearest physiotherapist /occupational therapist to learn what specific exercises do you need. Therapy should be the 1st recommendation given by all doctors, unfortunately that's not the case.
Health Tips
Even post surgery, you'll need at least 4- 8 weeks of therapy to get back to your routine. Why not try therapy before surgery!
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