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Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis While On Insulin
hi... i have got a 90 years old gran fater who is hypertentive and diabetic for 15 and 18 years respectively. he is taking amylodopin 10mg daily and insulin 14 unit. before 2 month he was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and he was prescribed a medication that i dont remember wright now and a physiotherapy for 15 days!! he has finished all of it and now the doctor prescribed meloxicam 15mg should i by for it?? he has lost his left eye because of the diabetic complication and he is on treatment/ lucentis/ for his wright eye for the diagnosis of diabetic macular edema!! so do any of you recommend any on this??I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR opinion!!!
With co morbidities I will suggest to continue home exercises and knee brace support.
Till time continue knee Range of motion exercise, active and against resistance. Strengthening Exercises: Do quadriceps strengthening static exercises, Straight leg raises, hip adduction and abduction, ¼ and/or ½ squats Active assisted ROM stretching, emphasizing full knee extension (flexion to tolerance).
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Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis While On Insulin
Hello, I have studied your case. With co morbidities I will suggest to continue home exercises and knee brace support. Till time continue knee Range of motion exercise, active and against resistance. Strengthening Exercises: Do quadriceps strengthening static exercises, Straight leg raises, hip adduction and abduction, ¼ and/or ½ squats Active assisted ROM stretching, emphasizing full knee extension (flexion to tolerance). Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS may help you. 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.