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Suggest Treatment For Osteopenia
Hi doctor I am 34 yr 75 kgs I am suffering from ra from past 7 years. My knee is seriously damaged with ligament tear I am not able to walk completely in bed rest I am using allopathic medicins(.ra :30), (esr:30) Do I need to under go surgery for high grade chronic ligament tear.please suggest me.my knee x ray report is osteopenia.
Mon, 6 Mar 2017
this is also bone loss but less then osteoporosis. it can be associated with other disease consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and advise on further investigation and treatment.associated disease are to be properly treated if advised you may have to go for surgery.
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