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Suggest Treatment For Severe Joint Stiffness In The Knees
Question: I have severe joint stiffness. Can't bend at knees unless I move very slowly. It' like my hamstrings are too tight?
Brief Answer:
Can be osteoarthritic changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms it seems that both of your knee joints have undergone osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be osteoarthritic changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms it seems that both of your knee joints have undergone osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This started rather suddenly a couple of months ago. Then I took Prednisone for a short time which solved the problem. I felt great. Of course I'm told I can't continue to take it. I was wondering if Lyme Desease might cause this or something like that?
Brief Answer:
Lyme's disease is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Improvement on taking Prednisone suggests a joint inflammation. Most likely cause is osteoarthritis. Lyme's disease is a less likely cause. However direct examination and few investigations are needed to confirm the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Lyme's disease is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Improvement on taking Prednisone suggests a joint inflammation. Most likely cause is osteoarthritis. Lyme's disease is a less likely cause. However direct examination and few investigations are needed to confirm the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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
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