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Is Knee Replacement Needed If Not Able To Walk Properly Due To Pain In Left Knee?
my name is Rabbani and i am from Bangladesh. I have had a back injury one year ago( on my right waist ). I was getting treatment since then to a local orthopedic. Now my problem is i can not walk properly as my left knee remains painful for a month. I have taken pain killer and other medicine but did not work. Do i need a knee replacement at this age. I am 27 years of age.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Hello,
It looks from your details that you had an injury to your back. Most probably this back injury had weakness your muscles due to long rest as well as limited activities. At this age knee pain can be due to injury induced ligament or meniscus problem. In your case this can also be due to weak muscle. You should do strengthening as well as stretching exercises.
Meanwhile you should also avoid cross leg postures, climbing up or down the stairs. There are some alternatives to knee replacement like taking medicines which supplements cartilage like glucosamine, chondroitin and collagen supplements. There are some herbal supplements also which you can find out about online.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
It looks from your details that you had an injury to your back. Most probably this back injury had weakness your muscles due to long rest as well as limited activities. At this age knee pain can be due to injury induced ligament or meniscus problem. In your case this can also be due to weak muscle. You should do strengthening as well as stretching exercises.
Meanwhile you should also avoid cross leg postures, climbing up or down the stairs. There are some alternatives to knee replacement like taking medicines which supplements cartilage like glucosamine, chondroitin and collagen supplements. There are some herbal supplements also which you can find out about online.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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