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How To Treat Gap In Knees And Damaged Cartilage?
My weight was 90 kg and now i m 68. I done it by running regularly from last one year but by mistak i did it on road and now doctor said there is a gap in my knees and some.cartilage is damage. Smthing like thata.. I feel mild pain in my knee continues.. Tell me wat to do
Thu, 21 May 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Presence of gap in knees and damage to cartilage suggests a degenerative disorder affecting the knee joint.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition which affects the joints most common being knee joints.
Osteoarthritis is characterized by pain in joints and difficulty in walking. It is an age related disorder.
The damage done cannot be reversed but can be managed by preventing further damage to the joint.
Avoiding certain movements like climbing and getting down the stairs, sitting in particular posture are some of measures to be followed.
Hyaluronic acid supplements also help to maintain the integrity of cartilage in knee joint.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Presence of gap in knees and damage to cartilage suggests a degenerative disorder affecting the knee joint.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition which affects the joints most common being knee joints.
Osteoarthritis is characterized by pain in joints and difficulty in walking. It is an age related disorder.
The damage done cannot be reversed but can be managed by preventing further damage to the joint.
Avoiding certain movements like climbing and getting down the stairs, sitting in particular posture are some of measures to be followed.
Hyaluronic acid supplements also help to maintain the integrity of cartilage in knee joint.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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