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Have Osteoarthritis And Knee Problem. Painful To Walk. Need Good Knee Shot
I have osteo arthritis and right knee problem.... cartilage is gone and painful to walk...I am diabetic II and in cronic kidney desease stage 3...went into stage 4 in April but reversed at this time and stable... cardiomyopathy and heart block ...would like to get shot in knee to relieve some stiffness and pain...what is a good suggestion of which one to use since I have heard terrible things about cortisone....
Sat, 21 Sep 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
It seems that you are having sever osteoarthritic changes in the knee joint. If the conservative treatment and physiotherapy are not helpful then a total knee replacement needs to be considered.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
It seems that you are having sever osteoarthritic changes in the knee joint. If the conservative treatment and physiotherapy are not helpful then a total knee replacement needs to be considered.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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