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How Can knee Osteoarthritis Be Treated?
Yes I have osteoarthritis in both knees and also needs knee replacement but I have a sister that needed a knee replacement and she got shots and now she s taking kick boxing! She is younger, weighs more and taller then me. I m 56 soon to be 57 in three months and I ve had maybe 2 injections for pain . Do you think the gel injection will help also the insurance industry have is bagercare plus
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
Hello dear
I understand your concern
In osteoarthritis, breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone occur due to degenerative process. It cause joint pain, stiffness and decreased movement of joint.
As your pain is severe, surgery is the best treatment.
You can try conservative medication under the observation of your treating doctor:
Mild exercise, prevent stress on joint,
Medication like diclofenac or naproxen (lot of side effect on long term use).
Injection of steroid: give relief for short term.
Injection of the hyluronic acid
Glucosamine tablet and local application of analgesic gel.
Treatment response is variable.
If conservative medication will not helpful and pain interfere with the normal life and activity, then joint replacement surgery is the treatment. (replacement surgery is effective and result are good).
Hope I have answered your query.
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
I understand your concern
In osteoarthritis, breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone occur due to degenerative process. It cause joint pain, stiffness and decreased movement of joint.
As your pain is severe, surgery is the best treatment.
You can try conservative medication under the observation of your treating doctor:
Mild exercise, prevent stress on joint,
Medication like diclofenac or naproxen (lot of side effect on long term use).
Injection of steroid: give relief for short term.
Injection of the hyluronic acid
Glucosamine tablet and local application of analgesic gel.
Treatment response is variable.
If conservative medication will not helpful and pain interfere with the normal life and activity, then joint replacement surgery is the treatment. (replacement surgery is effective and result are good).
Hope I have answered your query.
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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