Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
I am a 70 years old suffering from osteoarthritis of both knees for several years. I also have prominent varicose veins behind the knees. What are my treatment options? there are full page ads by healthcare clinic in the newspapers claiming cure?Kindly advise.
1Doctor Answered
89% (66 ratings)
Ask Free Question
At your age the arthritis in your knee joints must be in an advanced stage. Hence total knee replacement will relieve your pain and restore mobility to a great extent. Varicose veins behind the knees may not be a problem for doing the surgery, but it can predispose you to develop dvt after surgery. If adequate precautions are undertaken to prevent dvt, then your surgery and postoperative period will turn out to be uneventful.
0 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Take help from the best doctors
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
Treatment Enquiry
Get treatment costs, find best hospitals/clinics and know other details