KNOW ABOUT KNEE PAIN IN ELDERLY

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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore M.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery
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KNOW ABOUT KNEE PAIN IN ELDERLY
Knee pain is common in old age,often caused by
Osteoarthritis. It occurs when flexible tissue at
the end of bones wears down. Knee pain arises
mainly due to longs hours of standing at one
place,heavy body weight or may be due to running
or climbing stairs. Knee pain can also occurs due
to sitting in a constrained area or sitting on
knees for prolonged period.
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Knee pain in elder people can appear suddenly or
it may develop over a period of time. Age is the
biggest reason for Osteoarthritis of knee. For
some individuals it may be hereditary while for
others it can be from any injury,infection or
even from overweight. Women are tend to be at
more risk of developing the same. Knee pain is a
condition where the natural cushioning between
the joints tears away and the bone ends of the
knee joint rub closely against one another. This
results in pain,swelling,stiffness, decreased
ability to move and sometimes it leads to bone
spurs. More then 50 of people over the age of 60
have some level of joint pain. A combination of
interventions seems to be the best choice when
treating knee pain. Interventions such as
exercises that targets the knee,foot bracing and
patellar taping are all recommended for use with
patients suffering from knee pain. Since knee
pain is common in elderly people and the
associated reduction in physical function in
older adults is a strong predictor of future
disability and dependency so early treatment of
pain can be very impactful.

• Symptoms of Knee pain-
• Stiffness
• Tenderness
• Loss of flexibility
• Swelling
• Bone spurs

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Causes can be

• Obesity
• Joint injuries
• Repeated stress on joints
• Genetics
• Bone deformities
• Any metabolic disease

Treatments for knee pain-

• Self care  Physical activity like
  exercise,walking or applying ice packs,
  intermittent hot packs or reducing weight.

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• Medications  Taking some calcium vitamins
  tablets or medicines prescribed by doctors.
• Therapies- Physiotherapy , hydrotherapy or under
  guidance acupressure.
• Surgery- One can undergo surgery as suggested by
  orthopaedic surgeon.

Certain specialist are there to treat knee pain
in elderly the primary and most reliable are the

• Orthopaedic surgeons who performs the surgery for
  conditions affecting bones and muscles.
• Occupational therapists who guides and improved
  the day to day routine.
• Physiotherapists helps in restoring muscles
  through exercises..

Do regular exercises like weight training and
stretching or even old people can go for Yoga as
it has been suggested the slow but the most
effective cure for knee pain in elderly. Dont
rest too much as it will weaken the muscle and a
proper movement and blood circulation is very
important. If one is not sure about which motions
are safe or how much you can do always conversate
with your doctor or a physiotherapists.
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It is more advisable to elder people to use a
crutch or knee belt and braces for support as it
can help you keep your knee stable and less
painful. Dont let wear your elders any
uncomfortable pair of shoes as it will make the
matter worse. There are different types of shoes
made specifically for elder people with knee pain
with a proper insole in it like the cushioned
insoles.
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Do take expert advice from time to time and
mandate a regularity of checkups with
specialists. Avoid overusing the knee it will
stress your knee more and create more
difficulties.
Lack of knowledge and accessibility can cause
more worse cases of knee pain in elder people so
it was highly suggested to the younger
generations or to the healthcare providers to
aware them and make them take the necessary steps
as it will help in reduction of their chronic
knee pain and also it treated properly can
minimise their dependency on others and can work
on their own may be a little.
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Dr. Sunil Rajan is one of the best Knee
Specialists in Indore and known for Orthopedic
Replacement Surgery of Knee, Hip and Shoulder. If
you are suffering from your knee pain and are
looking for best orthopedic surgeon in Indore,
visit Dr. Rajan's Knee Clinic at his clinic.
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