TKR Bilateral Health Feed

Please try rasnerandadhi kwatham with amruthotharam kwatham. Take 10 mleach mixed with 60 ml boiled and cooled water and add one teaspoon shaddharana choornam takes twice daily before food, cap orthonil one cap thrice daily after food, tab yog sallaki two tab twice daily before food, amrutharishtam 25 ml twice daily after food. Continue this for one month and then contact for a panchakarma treatment.

New alternative to knee replacement

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a severe joint problem, that has become highly prevalent in India. It is a major cause of lack of mobility, particularly among women. Currently, total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is a common solution for OA knee. However, there are risks associated with it. Surgeries for knee OA often throw up mixed results. Sometimes, TKR leaves patients with unresolved pain and loss of function for long periods. Now, however, do...more

You won't need knee replacement (tkr) anymore!

New alternative to knee replacement

Osteoarthritis (oa) of the knee is a severe joint problem, that has become highly prevalent in india. It is a major cause of lack of mobility, particularly among women. Currently, total knee replacement (tkr) surgery is a common solution for oa knee. However, there are risks associated with it. Surgeries for knee oa often throw up mixed results. Sometimes, tkr leaves patients with unresolved pain...more

My mother aged 65 years has severe arthritis of both knees, should she get both knees replaced in one sitting?

You should do both knees in one sitting if the severity is same in both the knees and the patient is unable to differentiate the painful knee. In case the patient says one knee is more painful than address one knee at a lime. Your own knee is always the best till it lasts.

What are the advantages of doing both the knees in one sitting?

Exposure to the risk of ...more

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 &inflammed 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.
• ultrasound- which heals the damaged tiss...more

You should take Acupressure therapy and take Biochemic Kali phos 200x + Kali mur 200x 4 tab each thrice a day with warm water and take it 5 day than consult private online.

My mother aged 65 years has severe arthritis of both knees, should she get both knees replaced in one sitting?

You should do both knees in one sitting if the severity is same in both the knees and the patient is unable to differentiate the painful knee. In case the patient says one knee is more painful than address one knee at a lime. Your own knee is always the best till it lasts.

What are the advantages of doing both the knees in one sitting?

Exposure to the risk of...more

Hi thanks for your query. I am dr akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi.
That' s not good to hear, but you can do following things:
1) to turn in bed every 2 hours and not allow pressure to stay at one particular point for a long time
2) use of air mattress at home
3) high protein diet
4) there is a dressing which comes from smith & nephew which is very useful for this. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.
Thanks & regards
Dr aksha...more

U need to take second opinion regarding tkr. If second orthopaedic is also of the same opinion. Then u can ask ur doubts n take appropriate decision.

Leg exercises are a vital part of senior and elderly fitness.
Strengthening the lower body is one of the most effective and efficient methods of preserving your independence and improving your health as you age.
Strengthening exercise has many health related benefits which reduce disease and improve your functional quality of life including:
•Improving your lean muscle mass.
•Reducing your blood pressure which reduces your risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.
•Improving...more