What Does "-5 To 80 Degrees On The Right And 85 On The Left" Mean?

Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014

Question: I've severe degenerative arthritis with bilaterlly subluxation. The xrays show a -5 to 80 degrees on the right and 85 on the left. What does this all mean?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: It is very severe disease Detailed Answer: Hello, It suggest that your both knee joints are having very severe disease and at this stage best treatment is knee replacement. Can you post your X rays also, as i would be better able to tell you about type of treatment you will need. Also at present you should take following measures. 1. Avoid gaining weight and loose weight by dieting 2. Apply diclofenec ointment on both knee 3. Wear tubifix on both knee joints 4. Take calcium and vitamin D3 for osteoporosis. Let me know if i can tell you anything else.

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