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

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