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What Precautions To Be Taken As I Am Having Knee Pain?
Hi Sir,
My wife is 51 years old and is having knee pain. X ray report says there is gap between the joints, doctor has told that such amount of gap occurs at around 70 years. Doctor has suggested to get the injections and medication.
Could you please tell what precautions are required and what could be the cause of it, so that future care should be taken for the don'ts.
thanks
Naresh
My wife is 51 years old and is having knee pain. X ray report says there is gap between the joints, doctor has told that such amount of gap occurs at around 70 years. Doctor has suggested to get the injections and medication.
Could you please tell what precautions are required and what could be the cause of it, so that future care should be taken for the don'ts.
thanks
Naresh
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
To deal with acute pain of knee my advice would be in spite of heat use Ice fomentation .
For osteoarthritis, weight reduction is the main treatment. Life style modifications like avoiding sitting cross legged; squatting will decrease the rate of progression of osteoarthritis. Exercises like quadriceps strengthening, swimming; straight leg rising will help in improving the muscle strength around the knee and will help in decreasing pain.
My advice would be take glucosamine for your knee osteoarthritis, the recommended dose of glucosamine sulphate is 1500mg and chondroitin sulphate is 800-1200mg daily in divides doses. Glucosamine by nutralite is a good brand and with balanced composition. This is usually given for 3 months and then 6 months off after there is symptomatic improvement. This is not a pain killer so additional medicines are required for pain control and optimum joint activity.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Take care
Dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Thanks for posting your query.
To deal with acute pain of knee my advice would be in spite of heat use Ice fomentation .
For osteoarthritis, weight reduction is the main treatment. Life style modifications like avoiding sitting cross legged; squatting will decrease the rate of progression of osteoarthritis. Exercises like quadriceps strengthening, swimming; straight leg rising will help in improving the muscle strength around the knee and will help in decreasing pain.
My advice would be take glucosamine for your knee osteoarthritis, the recommended dose of glucosamine sulphate is 1500mg and chondroitin sulphate is 800-1200mg daily in divides doses. Glucosamine by nutralite is a good brand and with balanced composition. This is usually given for 3 months and then 6 months off after there is symptomatic improvement. This is not a pain killer so additional medicines are required for pain control and optimum joint activity.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Take care
Dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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