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Obese lady, 45 years, suffering from knee osteoarthritis in one leg; inability to bend knee. frequent swelling & unbearable pain. diclo-para ineffective?
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Knee DJD: Depending on the severity of DJD the conservative treatment includes application of heat & analgesic creams, NSAID 's , cortisone injection , glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate, viscosupplement injection in the knee, knee brace, pt, use of cane etc. If the conservative treatment fails then you consider surgical options.
Answered 7/7/2015
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Possible joint mouse: Could be joint mouse interfering with motion, . Evaluation for associated calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease would be helpful. Can to opposite side to take stress off the knee would help. Rheumatologic evaluation could identify specific medications to consider.
Answered 9/10/2014
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