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My father 73 with ckd ,af,htn what can i use for oa of his knees with left side effusion topical or systemic treatment & is prednisone good in this?
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The coexistence: of chronic conditions including chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, etc., DOES complicate the treatment of joint problems. Local treatment vs. systemic non-steroidals or steroids/prednisone would be strongly preferred. I would think aspiration of the knee effusion followed by an injection of pain killer and local steroid (Depo-Medrol) might warrant serious consideration. Good wishes:)
Answered 11/28/2017
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