Hi, Why present generation fathers are going knee replacements faster than previous generations whats wrong with lifestyle or food? What is main cause for knee replacements my grand mother is at 92 but no knee problems but my stepfathers at 60 getting knee problems why whats the reason with our lifestyle or water? Please explain.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist21yrs exp

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Simple Knee ExerciesSpecific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. I also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. You can take Ultrasonic therapy in one of the nearby physiotherapy clinics which would help to heal the damaged cartilages along with shortwave diathermy which would help to improve the blood circulation. Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation.  

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