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Question: Hello Doctor,
My uncle is suffering from severe knee pain from the past 3 years. He visited a doctor in Bhimavaram West XXXXXXX dist. Andhrapradesh. After taking an X-Ray, he advised to under go knee joint replacement operation for both the knees. Attached is the X-Ray report. Could you please let me know in what stage the knees are( I heard that there are 4 stages). Is it compulsory to go for operation?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My uncle is suffering from severe knee pain from the past 3 years. He visited a doctor in Bhimavaram West XXXXXXX dist. Andhrapradesh. After taking an X-Ray, he advised to under go knee joint replacement operation for both the knees. Attached is the X-Ray report. Could you please let me know in what stage the knees are( I heard that there are 4 stages). Is it compulsory to go for operation?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brief Answer:
Treatment depends on his knee function as well. Surgery may be needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. xxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the query
Yes, your father does have very arthritic knees Grade 4 Osteoarthritis. Usually knee replacement is done in this kind of case.
But I would like to know if you're father can walk normally and if he can bend the knee fully.
Usually of the knee function is intact we can treat with medication, Physiotherapy.
If he can't bend the knee much or any abnormal knee shape or deformity, then surgery is required.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Treatment depends on his knee function as well. Surgery may be needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. xxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the query
Yes, your father does have very arthritic knees Grade 4 Osteoarthritis. Usually knee replacement is done in this kind of case.
But I would like to know if you're father can walk normally and if he can bend the knee fully.
Usually of the knee function is intact we can treat with medication, Physiotherapy.
If he can't bend the knee much or any abnormal knee shape or deformity, then surgery is required.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
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