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Hello, My Mother Is Diagnosed With Degenerative Grade 2 Meidal
Question: Hello, my mother is diagnosed with degenerative grade 2 meidal meniscus tear in prosterior horn with mild changes of osteoarthritis and grade 4 condromalacia patallae. She's now undergoing treatment and swelling and pain is reduced. Just we wanted to know if it can be treated by medications, if yes how much long will it take. We wanted to avoid surgery. She can't walk properly as she cant fully straighten her leg.
Brief Answer:
These are age related degenerative changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your mother has age related degenerative changes in the knee joint. These changes cannot be completely reversed but further progression of problem can be retarded and she can be painfree with proper medicines and regular physiotherapy.
The duration of treatment depends on the severity of her symptoms. Usually 3 months treatment with pain killers, joint lubricant supplements and extensive physiotherapy help in recovery.
With advancing age the symptoms may reappear after 1-2 years after which again she will need treatment. This progression can be delayed only if she regularly continues with the physiotherapy.
In case the pain is severe and is not controlled then surgery is the last resort.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
These are age related degenerative changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your mother has age related degenerative changes in the knee joint. These changes cannot be completely reversed but further progression of problem can be retarded and she can be painfree with proper medicines and regular physiotherapy.
The duration of treatment depends on the severity of her symptoms. Usually 3 months treatment with pain killers, joint lubricant supplements and extensive physiotherapy help in recovery.
With advancing age the symptoms may reappear after 1-2 years after which again she will need treatment. This progression can be delayed only if she regularly continues with the physiotherapy.
In case the pain is severe and is not controlled then surgery is the last resort.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer, currently she is taking prescription which i have attached, is that a good one? And she cannot straighten knee due to which she's unable to walk, while straightening shes feeling something is there which is preventing that and some paining while straightening, can this be rectified using medications?
And we do not have any physiotherapist near us should we go yo nearby city and take proper therapy?
And we do not have any physiotherapist near us should we go yo nearby city and take proper therapy?
Brief Answer:
Joint lubricant supplements will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have seen the attached prescription and MRI report. The medicines given are correct. In addition to this she needs joint lubricant supplements like Glucosamine or chondroitin. Physiotherapy is a must and you should taking her to nearby city for proper therapy.
Regards.
Joint lubricant supplements will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have seen the attached prescription and MRI report. The medicines given are correct. In addition to this she needs joint lubricant supplements like Glucosamine or chondroitin. Physiotherapy is a must and you should taking her to nearby city for proper therapy.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok sir, as we know she cant straighten her legs fully she has to use pillow while sleeping, is this due to condromalacia patallae? Since she has grade 4 condromalacia patallae and its last stage. Can physiotherapy and joint lubricants help in that case?
Brief Answer:
Medicines can help to some extent.
Detailed Answer:
Problem in straightening legs is due to chondromalacia patellae. Even in stage IV medicines can help in reducing the pain. Physiotherapist can help in further mobility.
The response can be seen 4-6 weeks after starting the treatment.
Regards.
Medicines can help to some extent.
Detailed Answer:
Problem in straightening legs is due to chondromalacia patellae. Even in stage IV medicines can help in reducing the pain. Physiotherapist can help in further mobility.
The response can be seen 4-6 weeks after starting the treatment.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok and if in extrem case surgery has to be done. What will be done in that surgery and what are the success rate of that?
And one more thing from past two days she is having some pain on thigh approx 10cm above joint. What may be this issue?
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
If surgery is needed then it is best to get a knee replacement surgery done. The success rate depends on multiple issues and can be estimated only after a detailed examination and blood tests and associated problems. This can be assessed only by her surgeon.
Pain in thigh can be related to muscle spasm caused by stress on muscle due to chondromalacia patellae.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
If surgery is needed then it is best to get a knee replacement surgery done. The success rate depends on multiple issues and can be estimated only after a detailed examination and blood tests and associated problems. This can be assessed only by her surgeon.
Pain in thigh can be related to muscle spasm caused by stress on muscle due to chondromalacia patellae.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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