Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis In Shoulders

Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2015

Question: Hello Doctor. I have serve osteoarthritis in my shoulders and I have worn away my AC joints. When I pick anything up that has a bit of weight my hands shake. Is this a common issue with this condition? XXXX

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle strengthening exercises will help

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.Yes,it is a common problem following osteoarthritis.To help you in a better way please tell me -
1.Do you have tremors at rest also?
2.Do you have chronic disease like diabetes / thyroid?
3.Do you smoke or take alcohol ?
My suggestion would be to have physiotherapy session to improve muscle strength beside taking ibuprofen and muscle relaxant drug thiocolchicoside ( prescription only).
Hope this answers your query.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (21 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your relpy. I did not have tremors at rest, have diabetes type 2, smoked twenty cigs a day for the last eight years (never smoked before turning 48) and drink two glasses of wine a day. Also, I have worked in heavey construction for many years and I have never been over weight.
Thank you,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diabetes and smoking lead to neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You are welcome
A common cause for disease of nerve (neuropathy) is diabetes and smoking.The nerve which supply message from brain and spinal cord to muscle gets affected leading to muscle fatigue and tremors.
Hence,it is highly recommended to keep blood sugar around normal level and quit smoking.l know it's bit difficult but nothing is impossible.
Meanwhile continue with the treatment as discussed earlier.
Happy new year
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (19 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor,
My sugar is always around 5 as I have never consumed junk food. Vegtables, white meat and lots of water plus two glasses of wine a day as I mentioned before is my diet. Smoking is a very hard drug to beat and I do plan to contol it.
Happy New Year to you as well,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You will be fine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
You may continue with the balanced diet.I know you can quit smoking.It was pleasure talking to you.For any future queries you may reach me by logging into http://bit.ly/drmchugh
God bless you

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar