Q. What is the treatment for knee swelling?

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• After seeing the clinical image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) it appears to be synovitis of the knee joint.

• At the age of 50, osteoarthritis being the most common cause of synovitis. It is not advisable to start with steroid small 6 mg tablet.

• Is your father having fever, sore throat or any other symptoms apart from the knee joint swelling?

• X-ray of the affected knee is required to confirm the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

• If x-ray is taken, then comment can be made whether the bones are weak (osteoporosis) or not and decide on the course of treatment.

• Follow up with your father's x-ray knee joint for confirmation and discussion regarding treatment.

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• He has osteoarthritis knee with synovitis (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

• It is difficult to comment on weak bone status in 50 year old male from knee x-ray. BMD - bone mineral density test is required to confirm that.

• Present line of treatment is daily intake of calcium, vitamin D after assessment of serum vitamin D levels and tablet Diacerein 50 mg twice a day.

• Currently, he should give rest to the knee for synovitis to subside and a course of anti-inflammatory medication such as Aceclofenac along with Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitors).

• Additional treatment in the form of Hyaluronic acid injection can be discussed.

• He should avoid squatting and sitting cross-legged.

• Exercises will be required to strengthen the quadriceps muscle, but they have to be started after the swelling subsides.

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