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Will Knee Swelling Reduce After Taking Glucosamine Tablets?
Sir , my MRI shows horizontal grade 3 tear in posterior horn and also mild joint effusion present with supra patellar plica . Limping has reduced significantly after consuming glucosamine tablets for more than a week , as prescribed by doctor. Swelling present on right side of right knee, however, decreases quite slowly. Is recovery possible without surgery?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
I do not think that Glucosamine has any role in meniscus procedure. I would recommend you to avoid squatting and sitting cross leg as it can cause increase in tear. Usually these tears does not heal by it self. So you can just prevent their progression. If there is any increase in size and increase in symptoms than you might need arthroscopy surgery for it,
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