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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Swelling In The Knee
Hi my mum is 72years she has seen orthopaedic doctors couple of time for swollen knee during every visit each doctor advised her undergo knee replacement . My mother is very healthy mobilises well. Now her knees are swollen again and she c/o aching pain. If feel she is more of suffering with rhematogic problem what s ur best advise. I want her to under go certtain blood test to rule out auto immune disorder . Is it available in mangalore
Tue, 2 Aug 2016
first do rheumatic factor blood test
esr
crp
if these are raised then rheumatic arthritis can be diagnosed and specefic medical treatment can be tried
and if it is osteoarthritus the ultimate treatment is replacement depending on the stage
esr
crp
if these are raised then rheumatic arthritis can be diagnosed and specefic medical treatment can be tried
and if it is osteoarthritus the ultimate treatment is replacement depending on the stage
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