Knee pain and joint pain

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My mother having seviour knee pain could you please suggest me a good treatment for the same.attached the first doctor opinion

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Dr. K Shanmuganandan

General Physician 37 yrs exp Chennai

Hi your mother has osteoarthritis of knees It is due to cartilage degeneration

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Dr. Vijay sharma Orthopedist 19 yrs exp Noida Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vijay sharma

Orthopedist 19 yrs exp Noida

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Your doctor has rightly suggested for TKR .but it's not only the x ray which decides it .number of factors like pain score , ability to perform activities of daily living , walking distance , walking aid use helps in deciding .