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What Are Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms?

I have a knee swelling problem started overnight while sleeping. I have had no direct injuries that I can remember. The only time was 2 years ago as a builder I was installing the PINK BATTS program Insulation in roofs during which I did get sore knees from crawling around inside roofs. Now I get a sore knee for no reason apart from normal work. I am 60 years old and never had a knee problem before. It is always the same knee that fluid build up in
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response

Hello,

I have studied your case.

According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises

Life style changes will help in reducing pain which include,
LOAD REDUCTION : Protecting the joint from excessive load may slow down the rate of cartilage loss. It is also effective in relieving pain. The heavier you are, the more stress you put on your joints.
ACTIVITY MODIFICATION -It is important to maintain as much activity and joint motion as possible, but impact activities will aggravate arthritis. Running and jumping will often accelerate cartilage loss from the joint. The key is to focus on low impact activities, such as swimming or cycling.

ANALGESIC MEDICATION : Simple over the counter medications like acetaminophen is sufficient in most cases.
VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.

If there is no relief with all these procedures then the last option remains of total knee joint replacement.Patient find good difference in mobility after joint replacement.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer.

Wishing you good health.

Take care

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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist,  Laxman's  Response
It might be synovitis or chondromalcia patella.
As far as arthritis symptom concern for your case pain should b more in evening less in morning
And there may b crepitation in joint ,stiffness in joint
And on xray there will b sclerosis osteophytes and narrowing of joint space.
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What Are Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms?

Hello, I have studied your case. According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee. You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises Life style changes will help in reducing pain which include, LOAD REDUCTION : Protecting the joint from excessive load may slow down the rate of cartilage loss. It is also effective in relieving pain. The heavier you are, the more stress you put on your joints. ACTIVITY MODIFICATION -It is important to maintain as much activity and joint motion as possible, but impact activities will aggravate arthritis. Running and jumping will often accelerate cartilage loss from the joint. The key is to focus on low impact activities, such as swimming or cycling. ANALGESIC MEDICATION : Simple over the counter medications like acetaminophen is sufficient in most cases. VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. If there is no relief with all these procedures then the last option remains of total knee joint replacement.Patient find good difference in mobility after joint replacement. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer. Wishing you good health. Take care