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Does Going For Knee Replacement Surgery At 77 Safe?

dear sir
i m 77 n vegitarian and having problem of pakrkison depression n now seviar knee pain in knee .after x ray
dr advised to do knee rreplacement .which i do not wish to do due to age/
walking n stair case there is strong pain
kindly advise me for aryuvedic treatment
MANY THANKS FOR YOURNHELP
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Dear friend,ayurvedic treatment sometines can be of great help in pain pathology.so you can apply ayurvedic oil in your knee and take medicines having antioxidant.Because I know there are couple of pills which have antioxidant property that slower the erosion process of knee joint.also you can start home regimen of physiotherapy that is quadriceps exercise under supervision of a trained physiotherapist .thank you.
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Does Going For Knee Replacement Surgery At 77 Safe?

Dear friend,ayurvedic treatment sometines can be of great help in pain pathology.so you can apply ayurvedic oil in your knee and take medicines having antioxidant.Because I know there are couple of pills which have antioxidant property that slower the erosion process of knee joint.also you can start home regimen of physiotherapy that is quadriceps exercise under supervision of a trained physiotherapist .thank you.