I am 70 year old man having pain in both knees, but too in left since last 6 month. I am using pain relief allopathic medicine and stretching exercises but not have proper relif. Pl advice. Sitaram.
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Knee pain 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. Stiffness have developed due to weakness of the ligaments & inflamed cartilage. 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 a variety of physical therapy techniques can help reduce the symptoms associated with patellar tendinitis, including: strengthening exercises. Weak thigh muscles contribute to the strain on your patellar tendon. Exercises that involve lowering your leg very slowly after extending it can be particularly helpful, as can exercises that strengthen all of the leg muscles in combination, such as a leg press.
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Its likely that you have age-related wear and tear in your knees (osteoarthritis). Please get an orthopedic consult after getting xrays of both the knees - ap (standing), lateral and skyline views.
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Hello, you may be having osteoarthritis of knees. Have you got x-rays done for your knees. Taking long term pain killers may cause side effects especially in your age. Get x-ray of both knee ap and lateral standing. Consult me with reports.
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