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What can i do to help my 70 year old mother deal with severe knee pain?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee pain: Get xrays and exam with orthopedic surgeon. Consider initial rest, ice, compression, elevation, purified omega, nsaids, pt/laser/modalities, possible injections of cortisone or gel. May need operative intervention if conservative treatment fails--check with your orthopedic surgeon.

Answered 12/14/2012

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