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Prescribe Medicines For Arthritis

Please, I began to suffer with Arthritis when a driver ran into the back of my car 14 years ago. The pain is severe in my upper and lower back. In addition, I fell down my stairs while wearing slipper 3 years ago and the pain worsened in in upper and lower back and as a result I was diagnosed with Osetoarthritis and Cartlidge tearing in my Right leg which leg to (2) Knee surgeries. It seem that nothing works right now. When this pain first began the Doctor Prescribed Medication that began with an M and it helped but I can t remember the name but it was not Mobic. Please help!
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

For back pain I will advise MRI spine.
For osteoarthritis of your knee.
You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months.


Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises
Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected.


VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.
Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Prescribe Medicines For Arthritis

Hello, I have studied your case. For back pain I will advise MRI spine. For osteoarthritis of your knee. You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected. VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.