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Suggest Treatment Options For Bursitis On Hip And Knee
Question: What are the treatment options for bursitis of the hip and knee?
Brief Answer:
Conservative and other specific treatment as following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
1. Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae. Bursae are referred to small fluid-filled sacs cushioning the bones, muscles and tendons of the joints.
2. Treatment consists of:
a. symptomatic:
- rest the affected joints (hip and knee)
- apply ice
- apply analgesic cream locally
- take oral pain-killers (like naproxen you are already taking)
b. treating the rooting cause of bursitis.
- if it is caused by infection (which is confirmed by lab tests); then, you need to take oral antibiotics
- physical therapy can also help
- steroid injection into the bursa if no improvement so far.
You should be following up regularly with your doctor to evaluate the progress and next treatment step.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Conservative and other specific treatment as following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
1. Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae. Bursae are referred to small fluid-filled sacs cushioning the bones, muscles and tendons of the joints.
2. Treatment consists of:
a. symptomatic:
- rest the affected joints (hip and knee)
- apply ice
- apply analgesic cream locally
- take oral pain-killers (like naproxen you are already taking)
b. treating the rooting cause of bursitis.
- if it is caused by infection (which is confirmed by lab tests); then, you need to take oral antibiotics
- physical therapy can also help
- steroid injection into the bursa if no improvement so far.
You should be following up regularly with your doctor to evaluate the progress and next treatment step.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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