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Suggest Treatment For Hip And Knee Pain With Swelling In Knee Joint

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Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016
Question: 58 yr old female. Have back problems from S1-t2. Fractured it several years ago. Hips hurt now and right knee is swollen and hurts to bear weight and extend. Would this be osteoarthritis or could it be something else? Can't do daily housework and difficult to stand for any length of time.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Likely osteoarthritis.Please get examined by a Rheumatologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would like to see your spine imaging/MRI report to guide you further regarding your back problems.

While,hips and knee pain with swelling of knee joint with worsening of pain on extension and weight bearing is probably arthritis.Most likely possibility is of osteoarthritis as it is the most common degenerative arthritis. I would suggest you to get examined by a Rheumatologist for hip and knee problems.

You must be having some further questions.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Hip And Knee Pain With Swelling In Knee Joint

Brief Answer: Likely osteoarthritis.Please get examined by a Rheumatologist. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I would like to see your spine imaging/MRI report to guide you further regarding your back problems. While,hips and knee pain with swelling of knee joint with worsening of pain on extension and weight bearing is probably arthritis.Most likely possibility is of osteoarthritis as it is the most common degenerative arthritis. I would suggest you to get examined by a Rheumatologist for hip and knee problems. You must be having some further questions.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards. Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)