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Question: Hi, i have just started gym been 4 weeks now. 3times a week. In my 2 nd week i tore the ligiments in both my knees. I though i would need surgery but my oerhopedic sergeon said it wasnt required, the pain is always there when i walk & always clicking sounds in the bones. My doctor said i can still train my upper body. After the gym i can feel clicking sounds in all my joins espically the shoulder blades, lower back, elbows.
Is this normal should i continue the gym & what suppliments would you recommend ?
Currently for joints i am taking amway omega 3 & lubricad d for knees, why do you think i am having these clicking sounds, 4months back my vitamin d was at 15. A month & half ago i got it checked its at normal level was at 40. It should be higher now since i am taking vitamin d3 suppliments.
When i first had knee pain it happened when my vitamin d was low. It was very minor pain then only in my right knee. Afyer doing lunges in gym with very lite weight 5kg each hand-both the ligiments got torn..
What do you suggest i do, regarding these clicking sounds espically in my shoulder blades & elbows no pain only sounds ???
Is this normal should i continue the gym & what suppliments would you recommend ?
Currently for joints i am taking amway omega 3 & lubricad d for knees, why do you think i am having these clicking sounds, 4months back my vitamin d was at 15. A month & half ago i got it checked its at normal level was at 40. It should be higher now since i am taking vitamin d3 suppliments.
When i first had knee pain it happened when my vitamin d was low. It was very minor pain then only in my right knee. Afyer doing lunges in gym with very lite weight 5kg each hand-both the ligiments got torn..
What do you suggest i do, regarding these clicking sounds espically in my shoulder blades & elbows no pain only sounds ???
Brief Answer:
Start glucosamine and chondroitin supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached report. You have a small partial thickness tear of the posterior horn of medial meniscus that can heal with rest and using an elastic knee support.
The clicking sound of the joints without any pain can happen due to a mild frictional rub or a mild reduction in the joint lubricants. Since there is no pain, there is no inflammation in the joints. The clicking can improve by taking joint lubricating agents like Glucosamine and chondroitin.
You also need to continue proper supplements for Vitamin d for at least 8 weeks.
Instead of taking Amway supplements it is best to get the proper doses prescribed from your orthopedician for proper relief.
You can continue doing upper limbs exercises in the gym after getting proper supplements prescribed from your orthopedician after evaluation of the severity of the problem.
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.
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Start glucosamine and chondroitin supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached report. You have a small partial thickness tear of the posterior horn of medial meniscus that can heal with rest and using an elastic knee support.
The clicking sound of the joints without any pain can happen due to a mild frictional rub or a mild reduction in the joint lubricants. Since there is no pain, there is no inflammation in the joints. The clicking can improve by taking joint lubricating agents like Glucosamine and chondroitin.
You also need to continue proper supplements for Vitamin d for at least 8 weeks.
Instead of taking Amway supplements it is best to get the proper doses prescribed from your orthopedician for proper relief.
You can continue doing upper limbs exercises in the gym after getting proper supplements prescribed from your orthopedician after evaluation of the severity of the problem.
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
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hmm ok how long do you feel i need to rest ? I have been told by my doctor the injury in knees will always be there-as in the pain will go in 3-4 months , but i will be "symptom free" in 3-4months. Also my job requires me to walk alot, do i need to reduce my walking ? I have also lost 3-4kgs in the last month, from deit & exercise, i have completely stopped my intake of butter & oil, do you feel butter & oil lubricate the joints ? I have been offered a job in usa, by when do you feel i will be phycially fit to go to usa for job ?? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Using a knee brace will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A ligament injury of the nee takes 2-3 months to heal properly. Do take rest for at least 3-4 weeks and then start with your daily activities. If you cannot give complete rest to the knee then it is best to use a knee brace for relief.
Right now you will have to reduce the walking for at least 4 weeks. Taking oil and butter will not help in increasing the joint lubrication. Be sure that you take enough calcium and vitamin D3 supplements.
You should be physically fit in next 3 months to go to USA.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Using a knee brace will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A ligament injury of the nee takes 2-3 months to heal properly. Do take rest for at least 3-4 weeks and then start with your daily activities. If you cannot give complete rest to the knee then it is best to use a knee brace for relief.
Right now you will have to reduce the walking for at least 4 weeks. Taking oil and butter will not help in increasing the joint lubrication. Be sure that you take enough calcium and vitamin D3 supplements.
You should be physically fit in next 3 months to go to USA.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
This is very helpful advice. Thanks i will reduce my physical activity. One last question, today while walking i did a jerk movement with my right knee & the pain has intensified, pain was much toleratable before-but now it has intensified, i can totally flex my knee-but walking with a limp now, even while driving a small bumb on the road is pain ful to right knee, will i need to get another mri done ? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Take rest instead.
Detailed Answer:
Another MRI is not immediately needed. It is best to take rest and use an elastic knee brace right now. The pain should subside in next few days. Avoid weight bearing on the knee till then and give it some time to heal on its own. In case the pain persists then do consult your orthopedician for an examination.
Regards.
Take rest instead.
Detailed Answer:
Another MRI is not immediately needed. It is best to take rest and use an elastic knee brace right now. The pain should subside in next few days. Avoid weight bearing on the knee till then and give it some time to heal on its own. In case the pain persists then do consult your orthopedician for an examination.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thanks for your advice. I visited another orthodedic sergeon. I showed him MRI he did not even believe i have a meniscal tear-because i can flex my knee completely. He gave me these medicines for 3 weeks & has called me again after 10days. He believes the pain should go away, in just 2 days it has significantly, reduced in my left knee, but still it is there in right knee. He said if the pain still persists after 3 weeks he ll put an artiscope inside knees to see whats wrong, but i hope it doesnt come to that...
I strongly belive it is a meniscal tear, how can the meniscal tear heal when there is a lack of blood flow inside the inner meniscal ? What is your opinion on this ? Thanks really appreciate the support...
I strongly belive it is a meniscal tear, how can the meniscal tear heal when there is a lack of blood flow inside the inner meniscal ? What is your opinion on this ? Thanks really appreciate the support...
Brief Answer:
Can be a partial tear.
Detailed Answer:
In case of a partial thickness tear you can flex the knee. It is good that you are feeling relived with the help of medicines. It is best to give your knee a rest and use an elastic knee brace for proper support so that the partial tear gets a time to heal properly.
Regards.
Can be a partial tear.
Detailed Answer:
In case of a partial thickness tear you can flex the knee. It is good that you are feeling relived with the help of medicines. It is best to give your knee a rest and use an elastic knee brace for proper support so that the partial tear gets a time to heal properly.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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