What Causes Back And Knee Pain?

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2015

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Thu, 8 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : Main problem--severe pain--back and knees.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surgical treatment is best for him.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
In case of severe disc prolapse and knee pain- usually due to osteoarthritis, surgical treatment is the best option. Medicines, local steroid injections and muscle relaxants can provide a temporary relief. He can consult a physiotherapist for proper strengthening exercises after the pain subsides with medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
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.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (18 hours later)

Can the disc prolapse be treated with laser surgery? And was the all that you were referring to.

Regards, XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes. Laser surgery can help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It can be treated with laser spine surgery which is a minimally invasive procedure. The laser surgery is equally beneficial as an open surgery. A neurosurgeon can decide the procedure best for him.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad