
Suggest Treatment For Painful Knees With Loss Of Cartilage

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I have gone through your suffering carefully and at present time the definite solution for knees with loss of cartilage is knee replacement. The latest is role of stem cell therapy in cartilage regeneration, but it has doubtful results and need further research.
For Osteoarthritis weight reduction is the main treatment along with medicines to decrease pain like NSAID's - paracetamol, aceclofenac and nutritional joint supplement like Glucosamine/chondroitin sulphate. Life style modifications like avoiding sitting cross legged, squatting will decrease the rate of progression of osteoarthritis. Exercises like quadriceps strengthening, swimming; straight leg rising will help in improving the muscle strength around the knee and will help in decreasing pain.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, I shall be glad to answer them.
Wishing you good health.

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Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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