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Question: I have tricompartmental chondromalacia of the right. Moderate to severe. Is a knee replacement the only solution
I am limping badly.have an effusion and in constant disc. I am 79 and still working .
I am limping badly.have an effusion and in constant disc. I am 79 and still working .
Brief Answer:
Depends on your functional status. Back surgery can be treated conservative
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
If you have severe arthritis with less than 90 degrees of knee flexion then you can be considered for knee replacement.
Till then Conservative methods of treatment of your condition will be helpful. Hyaluronic acid injection will also be helpful in the joint with steroid.
Slip disc if compromising the nerve function may need to be operated. Otherwise it can be left alone.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Depends on your functional status. Back surgery can be treated conservative
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
If you have severe arthritis with less than 90 degrees of knee flexion then you can be considered for knee replacement.
Till then Conservative methods of treatment of your condition will be helpful. Hyaluronic acid injection will also be helpful in the joint with steroid.
Slip disc if compromising the nerve function may need to be operated. Otherwise it can be left alone.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
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