What Causes Pain And Swelling After Injury On My Right Knee Bone?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: I am 33 yrs old and diagnosed with early wear n tear of my right knee bone. There is a lot of swelling and pain. I am taking Jointace and Colento sachets. My height is 5.4 feet and my weight is 62kgs. Anything apart from painkillers to reduce my pain and swelling?

Is there any cure for this. Heard usually these issues happen after 50 yrs . I am still33

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Knee exercises and life style modifications.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Considering your age and your present complaints, you might be suffering from arthritis of patella. In early stages it presents as painful initiation of movement of knee and later on subsides during routine work. This condition is called as Chondromalacia patellae.
Generally physiotherapy for your quadriceps muscle with straight leg raising and knee mobilisation will improve your muscle strength and will decrease the progression of arthritis. Life style modifications like avoiding stairs, squatting, sitting cross legged & cycling will also help in reducing your symptoms.
If the pain is severe, you can take few doses of NSAID's or physiotherapic modalities like IFT to relieve your pain.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (6 hours later)

Thank you for your reply doctor. How long do I have to take the medication given. Based on the x ray I attached.. What looks like the probable cause of this. I have not got hurt on knee anytime.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
probable cause seems to be early arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Based on xray attached, probable cause seems to be early arthritis (wear and tear) of joint.
Take jointace and colento XXXXXXX for 3 months.
Do regular knee exercise.

Warm 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