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Will osteoarthritis causing knee pain resolve without surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My 60 years old father has had knee pain for the past one to two years. After taking many X-rays, the doctor diagnosed him with osteoarthritis. The doctor suggested going for a knee replacement. We would like to know, can the pain reduce without surgery? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the x-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The knee shows osteoarthritis. Surgery is a very good option that is a total knee replacement. Nowadays, good implants are available, which lasts up to 30 years in vivo studies. You should ask your... Read Full »
Can my father undergo articular cartilage repair for osteoarthritis?
Query: Hello doctor, It is a concern about my dad, who has been struggling with osteoarthritis in his knee. Lately, it has been bothering him, and he has been asking about the possibility of repairing the joint. I am curious to know if there are any options for repairing the joint or if he can do anything... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com and thank you for choosing us. I am here to provide you with expert medical advice and guidance. There are various modalities of treatment. It all depends on the severity of the disease. If the arthritis (inflammation of the joint) is not advanced, I suggest you start wit... Read Full »
Kindly interpret the MRI reports of my knee.
Query: Hello doctor,My MRI of the left knee joint was performed. A plain MRI study of the knee joint is performed in axial, sagittal, and coronal planes. Complementary CT screening was performed and images were reviewed.Observation is as follows:Early degenerative osteoarthritic changes in the form of redu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for your query. The left knee has started degenerating. Osteoarthritic changes have started due to which there are tears in the meniscus. These are the shock absorbers of the knee joint. Marrow edema means there is some fluid collection in the bones and weaken... Read Full »
I am getting knee pain even with a simple activity. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27 year old male. My weight is 85 kg and height is 179 cm. About 2 years ago, I participated in a half marathon. On that day, I started feeling pain in both knees above the patella. I think in quadriceps tendon. I followed RICE and the pain went off. But, after that, whenever I do s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your symptoms and pain, I have a few points to mention. It is possible that the pain is due to quadriceps pull. However, a condition called chondromalacia patellae should also be ruled out. Do you have pain in climbing upwards or upstairs? I wou... Read Full »
Is it safe for my mother to take Terifrac for osteoarthritis?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother has been experiencing joint pains for a long time and had a knee replacement last year. During our consultation for a second knee, the doctor mentioned osteoporosis and suggested a Terifrac injection for a year. How can we be sure this injection will not have any negative effe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are distinct forms of bone loss that are related to an individual's age since they both develop in later life. Osteo refers to bone, arthro means joints, porous means spongy, and... Read Full »
What causes knee pain and swelling in me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40 year old female. My height is 5'4" and my weight is 64 kg. I am suffering from left knee pain with some swelling and stiffness for the past three years. I am taking Sazo 2000 and OXC 200 for two months, but had no relief. I have ANA 48.5 and CRP 7.9. My MRI showed no tears, but ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed all the information you provided. Please provide me with more details about your problem. How long have you been experiencing pain in your left knee? Are there any other joints, such as your wrist or elbow, that are also painful? It is mentioned that yo... Read Full »
My mother has severe pain in her knees. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 59 years old and she is having severe pain in the knee. After taking x-ray and blood tests we came to know that her vitamin D levels are low which shows 14ng /mL. Can you please suggest a cure for this? Can the pain in the legs be cured? Can you suggest a remedy to get the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common vitamin deficiency currently faced by the population at large. In about 80 percent of urban population vitamin D is either deficient or insufficient. Your mother's problem is easily treatable by oral medications or injections. ... Read Full »
Are my bowel and joint symptoms related?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 36 years old with a weight of 174 lbs and I am five feet in height. Due to stomach disturbance, I had yellowish urine with pain, popup, and cracker sound in my legs and knee joints before three years. I consulted the doctor and he suggested to examine liver function test and all the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have ANA (antinuclear antibody) positivity and H.pylori (helicobacter) antibody positivity. In view of your multiple joint pains with negative ENA (extractable nuclear antigen antibodi... Read Full »
I have been experiencing pain in the shoulder blades, lower back, and knee. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have frequent pain in my neck and shoulder blades. The pain sometimes develops on the left or the right side. I am also finding it difficult to climb stairs and have knee pain. The pain starts in the lower back and radiates through the hip to the knee. Kindly advise on the necessary... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, It is likely spondylosis (cervical and lumbar) and knee osteoarthritis. It is a spine problem where you get pain and other symptoms due to compression of nerves between the spine. So it will cause symptoms along the course of the nerves. These are all age-related problems. Do you have any... Read Full »
My knee pain got worse after doing knee exercises. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 51-year-old overweight female. Almost a month ago, I had two knee injections for osteoarthritis in my right knee. From the first day after the injection, the doctor instructed me to do knee exercises (folding and stretching) five times a day. I did the exercise for a week but then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing intense knee pain. It is possible that the knee injections and exercises have aggravated the underlying condition in your knee, leading to increased pain. The injections could have caused some inflammation, and the exercis... Read Full »