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Knee arthritis- male 64 - what to do what kind of treatment?

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Multi step process : Treatment of knee arthritis goes sequentially from less invasive to more invasive. Begin with activity modification, weight loss, physical therapy , anti inflammatory meds, and then move to more invasive options such as cortisone injections or visco supplementary injections. Surgical options include arthroscopy, partial knee replacement, & total knee replacement.

Answered 10/2/2015

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee arthritis: Rest, gentle exercise, weight control, ice/heat/modalities/laser/pt, purified omega, arnica, yoga, pilates, tai chi, massage, nsaids, cortisone injection, viscosupplementation--all as a conservative start.

Answered 9/26/2014

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