My mother is 76 year old and facing sever knee pain. It was under control for so many years and a month ago it suddenly shoot up and on consulting a ortho surgeon, he is suggesting a complete knee replacement surgery. However my mother is aged and afraid of surgery. Is there any alternative treatment for this ailment. Kindly suggest.
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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 along with shortwave diathermy which would help to improve the blood circulation. Simple Knee Exercies Specific 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.
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Hi lybrate-user Your is suffering from osteoarthritis knee at this age I don't advise you knee replacement. Contarast bath like 3 min. Of hot water and 2 min. Ice cold water do it for 30 min. After she has to do some knee exercise. Like quadriceps exercise and hamstring exercise if you know good or you can consult physiotherapists near by you.
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