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What Causes Mild Pain In Knees?
Question: My mother, 60 yrs, started to feel mild pain in her knees. X-Ray done. Finding are:
joint space is diminished in medial aspect with sharp tibial spines. Fabella is seen posterior aspect.
How serious is this?
how to arrest further damage?
please suggest.
She is taking "Terifrac inj" for osteoporosis for 3-months now.Should it be continued(or is it a reason?).
joint space is diminished in medial aspect with sharp tibial spines. Fabella is seen posterior aspect.
How serious is this?
how to arrest further damage?
please suggest.
She is taking "Terifrac inj" for osteoporosis for 3-months now.Should it be continued(or is it a reason?).
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, Hi
I can understand your concern for your beloved mother.
X-ray findings are suggestive of osteoarthritis of the knees.
It is an age related degenerative conditions involving the weight bearing joints most commonly seen in elderly females. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of long bones wears down over time.
1. It is not a serious condition, it appears to be of mild type.
2. Nutritional supplements like Glucosamine & Chondroitin sulfate are found to be effective in slowing the progress of the disease.
3. For the control of pain, she can take Paracetamol tablets for mild pain.
If the pain is moderate an oral NSAID like Ibuprofen or Aceclofenac is effective. Or Diclofenac gel or Capsaicin ointment are also effective if she has stomach acidity problem due to NSAID drugs
4. For severe pain she may need Inj. Hydrocortisone or Hyaluronic acid given into the affected joints.
Besides medications, exercise (daily morning/evening walk) to strengthen the muscles around the knee joints & to control the weight is also recommended.
Regarding Terifrac (Teriparatide) injection for Osteoporosis, it has to be taken as prescribed by her treating physician as it effectively reduces the risk of fractures of the spine and femur due to thinning of the bones (osteoporosis).
It is not the reason for her knee joint problems.
Hope this answers your query.
Suggestive of Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, Hi
I can understand your concern for your beloved mother.
X-ray findings are suggestive of osteoarthritis of the knees.
It is an age related degenerative conditions involving the weight bearing joints most commonly seen in elderly females. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of long bones wears down over time.
1. It is not a serious condition, it appears to be of mild type.
2. Nutritional supplements like Glucosamine & Chondroitin sulfate are found to be effective in slowing the progress of the disease.
3. For the control of pain, she can take Paracetamol tablets for mild pain.
If the pain is moderate an oral NSAID like Ibuprofen or Aceclofenac is effective. Or Diclofenac gel or Capsaicin ointment are also effective if she has stomach acidity problem due to NSAID drugs
4. For severe pain she may need Inj. Hydrocortisone or Hyaluronic acid given into the affected joints.
Besides medications, exercise (daily morning/evening walk) to strengthen the muscles around the knee joints & to control the weight is also recommended.
Regarding Terifrac (Teriparatide) injection for Osteoporosis, it has to be taken as prescribed by her treating physician as it effectively reduces the risk of fractures of the spine and femur due to thinning of the bones (osteoporosis).
It is not the reason for her knee joint problems.
Hope this answers your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you so much for the long well-illustrative, to-the point answer.
I liked it so much.
one more question-
i reside in the first floor of a building.For walking she needs to go down by stairs and come-up through stairs.
Will it be any problem?
regards,
---------------XXXX
I liked it so much.
one more question-
i reside in the first floor of a building.For walking she needs to go down by stairs and come-up through stairs.
Will it be any problem?
regards,
---------------XXXX
Brief Answer:
There is no problem in using the stairs
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, Hi
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
As long as she is comfortable, there is no problem for her while using the stairs.
Climbing the stairs actually strengthen the muscles around the knee and thus decrease the stress or strain on the joints. It will also facilitate to loose weight.
Hope this answers your query.
Kindly rate the answers if you do not have any follow up query.
Best regards.
There is no problem in using the stairs
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, Hi
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
As long as she is comfortable, there is no problem for her while using the stairs.
Climbing the stairs actually strengthen the muscles around the knee and thus decrease the stress or strain on the joints. It will also facilitate to loose weight.
Hope this answers your query.
Kindly rate the answers if you do not have any follow up query.
Best 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. Sonia Raina
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