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Pain in knee
My father went through angioplasty 2.5 years ago.Now he is suffering from osteoarthritis.He is taking Cartigen forte and Calcium tablet.I have heard that taking calcium supplements can increase risk of heart disease.What should be done then?
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Calcium is not the treatment for osteoarthritis. Need to see what stage of arthritis clinically and in Xray and then we can suggest a treatment accordingly
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Dr. Sachin Kumar SG
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Need to T the stage of arthritis
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Need further x-rays
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And treatment accordingly
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Dr. Kunal Singh
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Get a Xray done of B/L knee
Then according to the grading treatment plan can be decide
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Weather just medicine will work, need to couple it with physio or surgery is required
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And get Cardio opinion as well
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Once Consult with Cardiologist
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Calcium for how long period?
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Dr. Sagar Eshwar Kople
Orthopedic Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly get xray done of both knee
Depending on grade of osteoarthritis will guide the further treatment
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can withhold calcium for timebeing.
can consult online for further queries
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get physiotherapy exercise done for knee
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