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Suggest Medication For A Knee Collapse
I had a Depo Medrol Injection in my knee today. The best way I could describe what happened a couple of days ago was that my knee collapsed. I m 72 and have had knee problems of one kind or another since I was 15. I was in the ER a couple of days ago and they sent me to an orthopedic doctor for an MRI. He looked at the xrays from the hospital and said he could help me but not cure me. Not ready for knee replacement, arthritis. My family is concerned that he should have had an MRI for ligament, etc. damage. I m willing to give this treatment a chance to work. The dr. wants to see me in 6 weeks.
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Hello,
I have studied your case.
For osteoarthritis of your knee.
You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months.
MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint.
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back..
VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.
Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction.
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.
I have studied your case.
For osteoarthritis of your knee.
You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months.
MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint.
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back..
VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.
Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction.
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.
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