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Question: Some times when I go to stand up, particularly if the chair is low, it feels like my left knee will collapse or buckle, maybe buckling to the left. It has not happened.
I got t his feeling about a year ago and was sent for X-Rays with nothing showing up.
What could it be?
I am losing weight, especially on the legs.
I got t his feeling about a year ago and was sent for X-Rays with nothing showing up.
What could it be?
I am losing weight, especially on the legs.
Brief Answer:
Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query,you are suffering from osteoarthritis of knee.You can take Diacerine and glucosamine for three month ,do physiotherapy of knee and some pain killer if needed.
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
Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query,you are suffering from osteoarthritis of knee.You can take Diacerine and glucosamine for three month ,do physiotherapy of knee and some pain killer if needed.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is Diacerine and glucosamine ?
Not sure what other info on me you have but both shoulders are "bone of bone". I am beginning to look at replacing the right one. Is it similar to my knee???
One shoulder responded well to cortisone shots but not the right one. Knee??
Regards XXXXXXX XXXX
Not sure what other info on me you have but both shoulders are "bone of bone". I am beginning to look at replacing the right one. Is it similar to my knee???
One shoulder responded well to cortisone shots but not the right one. Knee??
Regards XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Bone on bone is osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Diacerin and glucosamine are joint lubricant supplements. Osteoarthritis is characterized by bone on bone appearance. Cortisone shots supplements and regular physiotherapy can help the knee.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Bone on bone is osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Diacerin and glucosamine are joint lubricant supplements. Osteoarthritis is characterized by bone on bone appearance. Cortisone shots supplements and regular physiotherapy can help the knee.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is telling you that it is Osteoarthritis in my knee? My age? Feels strange, i.e. might buckle.
Or the fact that it is in my shoulders?
Or the fact that it is in my shoulders?
Brief Answer:
Due to age.
Detailed Answer:
Your age suggests osteoarthritis as it is due to age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee. X-ray will help in confirmation.
Regards.
Due to age.
Detailed Answer:
Your age suggests osteoarthritis as it is due to age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee. X-ray will help in confirmation.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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