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Does Physiotherapy Help In Reducing The Knee Pain?
I am 67 year old female with knee pain on the right knee only.. After several tests including MRI, X ray, Dexascan etc, doctors say I have osteoartritis of right knee but since it was swollen when it first started they have also concluded I have mild synovitis. I have been put on a daily medication of HCQS 400 taken once daily, Calcium supplements and also Defza Cortison 5 mg every alternate day. But after having them for a year I realised these are medicines of Rheumatoid arthritis. When I spoke to my doctor he said if I dont have these steroids I may have increased muscle pull. I am not convinced. I run a kindergarten school and am quite mobile, though the muscles around the knee hurts at times and gets quite painful. I wish to know if at all these medicines have any impact on my situation. Or if proper physio therapy will help my condition
Mon, 17 Oct 2016
Hi you have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis (R) Knee . I agree that Steroids or HCQS will not be of much help in your condition. Synovitis is only a part of arthritis. I suggest you plan for knee replacement if pain is severe else start on mild painkillers , Collagen powder daily , and physiotherapy including knee exercises.
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