Dear Dr. I am male age 48 years height 175 cm weight 80 kgs. Since 2014 I have been suffering from osteoarthritis leading to pain on both knees. Doctors have done mri and x ray. None of the doctors properly guided that this is the problem this medicines has to take etc. Dr. kindly tell me what is the problem, which medicine and pain killer I have to take. Any cream has to apply and whether knee caps can use if so which one is best. Also tell me complete exercise I have to take.
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You can do the following exercises for knee pain follow these dos and don?ts to help your knees feel their best. 1. Don?t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist. 2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For cardio, some good choices include walking, swimming, water aerobics, stationary cycling, and elliptical machines. 3. Don?t risk a fall. A painful or unstable knee can make a fall more likely, which can cause more knee damage. 4. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (rice) is good for knee pain caused by a minor injury or an arthritis flare. Give your knee some rest, apply ice to reduce swelling, wear a compressive bandage, and keep your knee elevated. 5. Don't overlook your weight. If you're overweight, losing weight reduces the stress on your knee. You don?t even need to get to your "ideal" weight. Smaller changes still make a difference. 6. Don't be shy about using a walking aid. A crutch or cane can take the stress off of your knee. Knee splints and braces can also help you stay stable. 7. Don't let your shoes make matters worse. Cushioned insoles can reduce stress on your knees. 8. Do play with temperature. For the first 48 to 72 hours after a knee injury, use a cold pack to ease swelling and numb the pain. A plastic bag of ice or frozen peas works well. Use it for 15 to 20 minutes three or four times a day. Wrap your ice pack in a towel to be kind to your skin. After that, you can heat things up with a warm bath, heating pad, or warm towel for 15 to 20 minutes, three or four times a day. 9. Don?t jar your joint (s). High-impact exercises can further injure painful knees. Avoid jarring exercises such as running, jumping, and kickboxing. Also avoid doing exercises such as lunges and deep squats that put a lot of stress on your knees. These can worsen pain and, if not done correctly, cause injury. You can contact me for a detailed consultation.
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This is a general knee pain and for this you can follow these measures: one keep a pillow right under the knee while sleeping, next is you can keep ice in the painful area for about 5--10 minutes, it looks like you are is important to check that. Anaemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having body pain though there may not be any pathological reasons for knee pain. With knee exercises you will definitely feel better and muscles must be strengthened.
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Regards Lybrate user. I empathize your concern. One needs to understand about osteoarthritis to better be able to manage the disorder. Osteoarthritis refers to degeneration or wear and tear of the joint's cartilage (cushion system that is present over the bone). One needs to remember that this disorder, does not occur in few days. It occurs over long duration of months to years. As the wear and tear occurs, the joint undergoes multiple changes from inflammation (i.e swelling of joints) to getting unstable (moves too much without control - inside the joint, not externally) to getting completely stable (joint gets stiff and fixed, no movement gets possible). The healing process needs adequate rest and motion balanced. Too much rest or too much motion could cause progression. Also due to the degeneration, the muscles around the joint tend to adjust themselves differently and the forces on the joint changes. It needs to be modified appropriately to prevent the disorder from progressing. Joints primarily needs movement so the tissues within the joint could get nutrition and oxygen. Joints need appropriate loading and release of the load to be able to do so. One of a best task recommended is to walk as tolerated. You may consult an orthopaedic physiotherapist to develop a program of exercises, that might help you manage the disorder. Kneecap is a supporting structure that does the work of your muscles & provides stability, in lieu of your muscle work. So, it is recommended to use the orthosis wisely.
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