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What Causes Inflammation And Fluid Collection In The Knee Joint?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: hi i had a fall 5 years ago i fell on both knees could i have got artritis from the fall over the years i keep getting fluid in my left knee and have to keep taking inflanly before i fell their was nothing wrong my knees i was allways very heathy i am taking glumumine sulfate omega 3 1200 mg also flaxseed 1000 also evening primrose oil 1000 mg is their anything else that can help my joints thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Age related degenerative change Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Arthritis in the knees is an age related degenerative change in the joints. The inflammation and fluid collection in the joint can happen due to repeated injuries. If you had a major injury in the joints 5 years ago with some bone injury then that could have triggered the degenerative changes in the joint. In addition to the medicines and supplements that you are already taking it is best to go for regular physiotherapy exercises to decrease the progression of the problem. You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist. A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees. Knee brace can also be used for an earlier and prolonged relief. In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids and hyaluronic acid may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician. 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
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What Causes Inflammation And Fluid Collection In The Knee Joint?

Brief Answer: Age related degenerative change Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Arthritis in the knees is an age related degenerative change in the joints. The inflammation and fluid collection in the joint can happen due to repeated injuries. If you had a major injury in the joints 5 years ago with some bone injury then that could have triggered the degenerative changes in the joint. In addition to the medicines and supplements that you are already taking it is best to go for regular physiotherapy exercises to decrease the progression of the problem. You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist. A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees. Knee brace can also be used for an earlier and prolonged relief. In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids and hyaluronic acid may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician. 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