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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Knee Pain
Hi, I have had chronic knee pain that was recently made worse by helping a friend move. Previously I could treat with ice and compression. I am a reasonably fit 55 year old- spin twice a week and lift weights, walk my dogs. Now very bad. Which kind of doctor do I see- surgeons answer the question with surgery so, do I start there or see a sports medicine specialist.
Mon, 23 May 2016
hi,
thank-you for providing the brief history of you
as your age is 55, it can be suspected that there might be possibility of degenerative changes in the knee joint due to weak and tear. Also you do weight training this might lead to compression on the joint soft tissues and wear and tear as well.
Taking an MRI of the knee should provide some inputs along with clinical examination by an otheopedic.
Treatment
physical therapy has been beneficial to many of my patients with knee pain and I advice you the same. Understanding the biomechanics and pathomechanics of the knee joint can help understand to plan a good knee rehabilitation program.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank-you for providing the brief history of you
as your age is 55, it can be suspected that there might be possibility of degenerative changes in the knee joint due to weak and tear. Also you do weight training this might lead to compression on the joint soft tissues and wear and tear as well.
Taking an MRI of the knee should provide some inputs along with clinical examination by an otheopedic.
Treatment
physical therapy has been beneficial to many of my patients with knee pain and I advice you the same. Understanding the biomechanics and pathomechanics of the knee joint can help understand to plan a good knee rehabilitation program.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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