Good day Dr.
My wife is 60+, having severe joint pain in her knees.Pl. spare some advise.
Thanks, K.Basak

Question

Most probably she got Osteoarthritis of the knee. you must go for X-RAYS both knees A-P and Lateral views in standing position. After seeing the x-ray we can decide the management of the complain as per the stage of arthritis.

Dheeraj Dubay · Accepted Answer

Most probably she got Osteoarthritis of the knee. you must go for X-RAYS both knees A-P and Lateral views in standing position. After seeing the x-ray we can decide the management of the complain as per the stage of arthritis.

Abhimanyu Singh · Answer

Get an x ray done of both knees AP STANDING AND LATERAL VIEW and consult a orthopedician.

Anurag Awasthi · Answer

I agree with Dr Dubey. X Ray will give a good impression of the arthritis. You may then discuss treatment options with your doctor.

Pravin Kumar Rai · Answer

This is common problem in old age. You may contact an ayurvedic physician where life style modification through panchakarma therapy can be effective. Good luck.

Polepally Yadaiah · Answer

Every day oil application and light fomentation to joints relieves pains and contact nearest panchakarma expert Pindaswedana and Matra basti will give good results.

Mahesh Chakor · Answer

It may be related to osteoarthritis/osteoporosis. but confirmation is possible after an x-ray n proper examination.proper treatment always helps in such conditions.

Vivek Kakkar · Answer

Hello Mr. Basak 60+ female is an old-young adult who experience a glimpse of old age physical concerns. Severe joint pain can be due to innumerable(many) reasons. Before you decide the plan of action iI recommend you a small check list: Is her posture and biomechanical alignment correlating to COG(is she in near normal human activity - ergonomic. posture) e. g. Has she stooped forward, or side ways. Does she walk in a shuffle gait? Does she recruit her hip muscles effectively to walk? Does she experience rubbing/cutting of slippers/chappal from one side more.? Did she had recent fall/loss of balance? Does she keep her knees together too tightly while sitting in car /sofa? Correlate those and show your wife to any physio. Also x-rays do help in understanding the joint from within, Be ALERT, AWARE AND ASSESSED. REGARDS DR. VIVEK KAKKAR/sofa

Safa Sanu · Answer

I too agree with Dr.Dubey and Dr.Anurag Awasthi.60+ means chance of arthritis will be more. May i know she have pain in any other joints? In ayurveda we call it as Sandhigata vata. Doing some kind of dhara with medicated oils and all will help her to relieve pain. thanks

Ruchi Varshney · Answer

Please get her xray first, then contact physiotherapist.

Rindha Reddy · Answer

The most common condition of knee pain at her age is Osteoarthritis. But other conditions like injury or meniscal tear need not be ruled out. If the pain has been from long time usually months, then an X-ray of her knees can help evaluate initial stage.

Kunal Raja · Answer

Considering her age it is surely osteoarthritis. Xrays of both knees standing will decide the line of treatment.

Kamal Bachani · Answer

Avoid squatting, kneeling, cross leg sitting to prevent further damage use safe analgesic and spray. Still troubling see me 
Dr Kamal Bachani, clinic ph 01140581425,9711870926

Rutul Gandhi · Answer

Along with the above advise you should start her on physiotherapy to increase the strength of the surrounding muscles and to avoid making the knee stiff... Also get an X ray of both the knees done in standing position to know the amount of damage or arthritis of the knee...

Akshay Kumar Saxena · Answer

Hello, This is Dr Akshay from Fortis Hospital. We need to find out a cause for Knee pain which is most commonly osteoarthritis at this stage. She needs to get a Knee ( AP standing/Lateral) x rays . She also needs to take care by doing regular physiotherapy and proper posture counselling on how to offload knee joints. You can consult me personally for medication advice , lifestyle changes and on how to maintain adequate bone metabolism. Thanks & Regards Dr Akshay Ph No : +91-9891359607 Email Id : akshaysaxena2004@yahoo.co.in

T S Muthukumar · Answer

The common cause for this might be degenerative joint disease get an opinion from orthopedic surgeon and physiotherapist they will guide you to relieve pain

Good day Dr. My wife is 60+, having severe joint pain in her knees.Pl. spare some advise. Thanks, K.Basak