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Can Knock Knees Be Treated Non-surgically While Having RA?

I m a 37 yo woman with early RA and I have genu valgum. Sometimes it causes me pain and has resulted in injury requiring surgery. Is there a way to correct without surgery? If not, do most insurances cover it? I don t want my knees to disintegrate later in life. Also, frankly, it s ugly. :/
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

RA with genu valgum may be associated with soft tissue injury.
Your MRI may suggest soft meniscus injury .
Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair.
As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion.
Along with MRI we will also need weight bearing knee X ray .

Due to old injury to knee there is early degeneration of knee joint.


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. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon for taking it.

Yes surgery may have insurance cover.

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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Can Knock Knees Be Treated Non-surgically While Having RA?

Hello, I have studied your case. RA with genu valgum may be associated with soft tissue injury. Your MRI may suggest soft meniscus injury . Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. Along with MRI we will also need weight bearing knee X ray . Due to old injury to knee there is early degeneration of knee joint. 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. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon for taking it. Yes surgery may have insurance cover. 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