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Suggest Treatment For A Bone Spur In The Knee
I just went to my doctor re my right knee problem. She diagnosed it as a bone spur & I need to go to theraphy. What can you say, beside I m taking only Ibopherine 600 the she will prescribe next a more strong pain reliever but to be taken not with an empty stomach.
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Hello dear
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Bone spur in the knee suggests osteoarthritis knee joint.
In osteoarthritis, breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone occur due to degenerative process. It cause joint pain, stiffness and decreased movement of joint.
You can try conservative medication under the observation of your treating doctor:
Mild exercise, prevent stress on joint,
Medication like diclofenac or naproxen (lot of side effect on long term use).
Doctor told to not to take on empty stomach as it cause gastritis/acidity
Injection of steroid: give relief for short term.
Glucosamine tablet and local application of analgesic gel.
If conservative medication will not helpful and pain interfere with the normal life and activity, then joint replacement surgery is the treatment. (replacement surgery is effective and result are good).
Hope I have answered your query.
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Bone spur in the knee suggests osteoarthritis knee joint.
In osteoarthritis, breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone occur due to degenerative process. It cause joint pain, stiffness and decreased movement of joint.
You can try conservative medication under the observation of your treating doctor:
Mild exercise, prevent stress on joint,
Medication like diclofenac or naproxen (lot of side effect on long term use).
Doctor told to not to take on empty stomach as it cause gastritis/acidity
Injection of steroid: give relief for short term.
Glucosamine tablet and local application of analgesic gel.
If conservative medication will not helpful and pain interfere with the normal life and activity, then joint replacement surgery is the treatment. (replacement surgery is effective and result are good).
Hope I have answered your query.
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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