I am 45 years old, between the bones of my knee cartilage was completely over and due to that the bones are touching each other and it is resulting in a massive pain is the operation only way to over come it?

Dr. N C GuptaOrthopedist52yrs exp

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It needs to be investigated. Investigations advised - hb, tlc, dlc, esr, sugar f & pp, uric acid, vit d3 urine r/e x ray of the affected part. Anyway you may try- sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick mattress are harmful do hot fomentation. Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days. Caldikind plus 1tab od x10. Do knee & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated. Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take. If it does not give relief in 4-5days, inform. You are possibly suffering from oa of knee. Kindly show x rays before any decision can be taken. 

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