I am 82 years old male. I am suffering from left knee arthritic pain. I have been managing with homoeopathy and pain killers. Now, the pain is becoming worse, making it difficult for me to walk. I want to avoid surgery. Have you any advice?
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Avoid sitting cross legged. Avoid squatting- quadriceps exercises- lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
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Knee osteoarthritis in advanced stages ( stage 4 ) requires knee replacement. Nowadays other options are available for patients who don't want to undergo surgery or not fit for surgery due to various health issues. 1. You can get Radiofrequency ablation of Genicular nerve block done. It is simple and safe procedure and will give you pain relief. 2. You may also undergo prolotheray (proliferation therapy ) which consists of injection of PRP (platelet rich plasma) or Ozone in knee joint. For these treatment options consult a Pain specialist.
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Please try rasnapanchakam kwatham twice daily with one tab yogarajaguggulu and 20 drops gandhataila twice daily before food, cap orthonil one cap thrice daily after food, cap bonton one cap thrice daily after food and apply sahacharadi taila + kottamchukkadi taila for local application to one month. If you are not getting good result please admit and take panchakarma treatment.
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Hello 82 is a ave where your knee joint gets eroded a lot which leads to tremendous pain when you walk or climbs stairs. Hence you need to take care of your knee in order to decrease the joint loading by unloading it, the way to unload it, is to keep it hydrated by sitting at the edge of the couch/bed and tie a 2 kg weight cuff at the ankle and move/swing your knee in easy gentle low amplitude oscillations for ten minutes twice daily. Wear a knee brace with hinge daily when you are off the bed. Have lots of fresh fruits specially citrus fruits. Have anjeer four piece twice daily. Avoid lady finger, spicy foods, avoid peas, brinjal and tomatoes. Avoid mustard oil. Avoid tobacco in any form (if at all you consume) do knee strengthening (quadriceps, vmo, gluteus, tfl, hamsrings) exercises and hamstring and quadriceps stretching. Quadriceps drill. Partial squatting (30-40 degree bend) if your knee permits. If possible visit a skilled orthopedic physiotherapist. Hope it helps. Take care.
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