My mother 77 years old, 65 kg, 148 cm suffering from osteo arthritis for last several years. She takes sufficient vitamin d ,calcium, glucosamine ,boswella etc. She's getting regular physiotherapy, still her condition worsening month by month. None of these works. She takes an ayurvedic medicine, locally made. It contains shilajit 25 mg, guggulu 16 mg, vanga bhasma 8 mg, rasa sandu 4 mg, mandir vassa 8 mg, nag vassa 8 mg, lauha vassa 8 mg, maharasnadi karta 100 mg, ashwagandha 80 mg, calcium carbonate 35 mg, calcium phosphate 35 mg, carboxy methyl cellulose 30 mg. Sir, this is the component of a medicine bottle having 40 tablets. It gives little bit relief for her. What's her possible treatment, except knee replacement? Will this ayurvedic product harm her liver or kidney etc? What will reduce her pain?

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist24yrs exp

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Only active movements to both the knee joints will be helpful and it will help her to maintain normal range of motion which definitely helps to make her feel better. If she does physical movement with the support of a physiotherapist then majority of the problem will get solved. If the movement is not done then it is not good for her it definitely disturbs her locomotion.Symptoms of arthritis symptoms of osteoarthritis may include joint pain and progressive stiffness that develops gradually. Symptoms of may include painful swelling, inflammation, and stiffness in the fingers, arms, legs, and wrists occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body, especially upon awakening. As arthritis is very common that you get generally bilaterally. 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. You can take ultrasonic therapy in one of the nearby physiotherapy clinics which would help to heal the damaged cartilages alon g with shortwave diathermy which would help to improve the blood circulation. 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. It looks like you are anaemic. That's the reason the knee goes for genu recurvatum which is nothing but backward bowing of legs. This can be prevented by wearing knee brace to support the knee from going backwards while you walk or climb stairs. Check with your haemoglobin levels and also with your calcium & vitamin levels in your body by consulting a general physician. You should wear knee brace regularly. If you want I can help you to get the same.  

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