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What To Do For Arthritis And Pain In Knee?

I broke my right knee in high school and im 36 now and it hurts all the time now actually it started bothering me everyday for the past 3 weeks. I can crack it about 30 times in a min, its grinding, it feeling like things r pulling apart in my knee when I bend it or walk, my knee cap slides to the right of my knee and I have arthritis all through my body
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi
Thanks for writing your query
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.
Regarding exercise avoid jumping/jogging on hard concrete surface.You may do quadriceps and hamstring muscle (thigh muscle )strengthening exercises,If possible learn it from physiotherapist.
Avoid food which is rich in sugar, oil to control body weight and eat food (whole grain, fruit and vegetable) which are rich in fiber.
I hope this information suffices.
Take care
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh)
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What To Do For Arthritis And Pain In Knee?

Hi Thanks for writing your query 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. Regarding exercise avoid jumping/jogging on hard concrete surface.You may do quadriceps and hamstring muscle (thigh muscle )strengthening exercises,If possible learn it from physiotherapist. Avoid food which is rich in sugar, oil to control body weight and eat food (whole grain, fruit and vegetable) which are rich in fiber. I hope this information suffices. Take care Regards Dr.mukesh chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh)