What Causes Severe Knee Pain In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

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Question : Hi 65 yr old female; limited activity. Did some limited yard work with weed eater x 1 week ago. No trauma but awakened next day with severe knee pain. Heat, ice, ibuprofen for 7 days. No change. Pain 5 of 10 XXXX

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need a skeletal muscle relaxant tablet.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The pain is due to strain of skeletal muscles around knee joint.
I prescribe skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside 4mg twice daily for 5 days to my patients.
If there is no response, I will go for an MRI of the knee joint to confirm any ligament tear.
Please consult your doctor, get examined clinically and proceed accordingly.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng