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Suggest Treatment For Pain Near The Knee Muscles
Question: Hello Doctor,
This is in regard of my mother. She often complains about pain near knee muscles. This is at times is the result of walking and some strenuous work.
She had consulted a doctor for that and the doctor had mentioned that it is due to muscle stretching. She is currently taking the following medicines as prescribed by the doctor
- Ethijoint (Diacerein & Glucosamine tablets)
- Vitnova - D (Cholecalciferal granules)
Pl,ease can you suggest your views as in how should we proceed further.
Kind Regards
This is in regard of my mother. She often complains about pain near knee muscles. This is at times is the result of walking and some strenuous work.
She had consulted a doctor for that and the doctor had mentioned that it is due to muscle stretching. She is currently taking the following medicines as prescribed by the doctor
- Ethijoint (Diacerein & Glucosamine tablets)
- Vitnova - D (Cholecalciferal granules)
Pl,ease can you suggest your views as in how should we proceed further.
Kind Regards
Brief Answer:
Osteoarthritis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in your mother's knees is likely to be due to osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness. Upon movement the stiffness gradually relives. Sometimes application of hot pads can make the movement possible.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
Right now she can start taking a mild pain killer along with the supplements she is already taking. This will take care of her mild symptoms in 3-5 days.
She can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than the knees.
Knee brace can also be used for an earlier and prolonged relief.
In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids and hyaluronic acid may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician.
I also encourage you to consult an orthopedician for physical examination. A few blood tests, X-rays of the knee, CT / MRI scans of the knee will help us diagnose the condition and help us in choosing the best approach of treatment.
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 likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in your mother's knees is likely to be due to osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness. Upon movement the stiffness gradually relives. Sometimes application of hot pads can make the movement possible.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
Right now she can start taking a mild pain killer along with the supplements she is already taking. This will take care of her mild symptoms in 3-5 days.
She can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than the knees.
Knee brace can also be used for an earlier and prolonged relief.
In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids and hyaluronic acid may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician.
I also encourage you to consult an orthopedician for physical examination. A few blood tests, X-rays of the knee, CT / MRI scans of the knee will help us diagnose the condition and help us in choosing the best approach of treatment.
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
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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