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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that occurs when the protective cartilage present at the ends of the bones gets worn down. It commonly affects hands, neck, back, knees causing joint pain. It is managed by doing physiotherapy and taking medications. In some cases, surgery is required.

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Why do I have whole body pain when I get up in the morning?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 65 year old female. For the past six months to one year (approx), I have been getting up in the morning with lower back pain, and all around body pain. I teach yoga, so really I am fine. I have started doing some spinal twists in bed before getting up and forward bend at...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Morning stiffness and pain following a period of prolonged rest are suggestive of wear and tear process or osteoarthritis. Wear and tear is an age-related condition.As long as this pain is not affecting your lifestyle (I understand that you wake up with pain but sleep sou...  Read Full »

How to confirm erosive osteoarthritis in hands?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hands. One doctor suggested erosions in the left hand while another read that the right hand did not see evidence of that. I was wondering what your opinion is, do you agree with osteoarthritis diagnosis and if so is there evidence of e...  Read Full »


Dr. Ismail Mikdat Kabakus

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disorder, so autoimmune markers are expected to be negative. In an osteoarthritic joint, as cartilage is irreversibly destroyed and bone abnormalities develop, movement becomes painful and more difficult. In my opinion, regarding left-...  Read Full »

My mother has knee pain. Can cartilage type-2 capsules help?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother has knee joint pain issue. We consulted a specialist a month back, he said that the cartilage in the knee joint has become less in one side of the joint and he suggested few medicines for pain relief and cartilage renewal namely, Calcium (Celedol -100, Jointac C2, and Osteodo...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh C. G

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Whatever you use, whether cartilage supplements or Glucosamine, it will not help in moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Only in the very early stages of OA, it helps. ' If she is not diabetic, I suggest she can take intra-articular steroids or if affordable, intra...  Read Full »

I suspect of having osteoarthritis. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 24-year-old female. My BMI is normal. I am fairly active on my feet all day because of work and I used to walk instead of transport. I was a lot more active when I was younger. I used to dance for roughly 20 hours a week and swim five hours a week. Since I have got older and due to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It does seem like osteoarthritis, but I would suggest ruling out rheumatological diseases as well and check vitamin D and repeat it. For your shoulder I would like to know how much is your range of motion. Thank you.   Read Full »

My mother has severe pain in her knees. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 59 years old and she is having severe pain in the knee. After taking x-ray and blood tests we came to know that her vitamin D levels are low which shows 14ng /mL. Can you please suggest a cure for this? Can the pain in the legs be cured? Can you suggest a remedy to get the...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common vitamin deficiency currently faced by the population at large. In about 80 percent of urban population vitamin D is either deficient or insufficient. Your mother's problem is easily treatable by oral medications or injections. ...  Read Full »

I am a 55-year-old female, and I have pain in the inner lower part of the knee. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 55-year-old female, and I have pain in my knees. Walking down the stairs is more painful. The inner lower part of the knee towards the shin hurts to touch. Please help.Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing pain in your knees. Based on the information you have provided, there are several possible causes of your knee pain, including: 1. Osteoarthritis is a common condition when the protective carti...  Read Full »

Can S adenosyl methionine improve my mom's mobility?

Query: Dear Doctor,  My mother is 66 years old. She is having Trigeminal Neuralgia and for which she is taking Lyrica 75mg, Tegritol CR 400 and Symbal 30. And other medication details as below: For Cholesetrol -> Storfib -10mg. For BP -> seloken xl 100mg and amlodac 5mg. For Urinary Incontinence -&g...  Read Full »


Dr. Althuri Mohan Krishna

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq and thanks for the query. She can take SAM or MSM (Any one of them). SAM is a safe medication. It is a cartilage protective drug and will help her improve some of the pain in osteoarthritis. For osteoarthritis: you have to remember that these medications like free flex, collag...  Read Full »

My diabetic wife has severe pain in her knees, and elbows. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed that my wife, who is 54 years old and has been diabetic for the past 10 years, has been experiencing severe pain, and swelling in her knees and elbows for the past three to four months. She has been on Metformin medication for diabetes. I am concerned about her well-be...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We value the high level of confidence that you have in us. Considering her age and your description, she seems to be having osteoarthritis of the knee. This is a wear and tear process of the joint and is often age-determined. Other factors like weight, diabete...  Read Full »

I am a 61-year-old female and have pain in the left thigh while walking uphill or downhill. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 61-year-old female with dull aching pain in the left thigh close to the inguinal ligament corresponding to iliopsoas insertion, which has been severe in the night for the past month. It radiates up in the abdominal wall and down in the anterior thigh. My symptoms started after ...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and based on that, there are two possibilities. It can be osteoarthritis of the hip causing thigh pain or disc degeneration and nerve root entrapment. I will l...  Read Full »

Why am I having joint pain with stiffness?

Query: Hello doctor,My height is 169 cm and my weight is 95 kg. I am a 50-year-old, male. For the past three months, I am experiencing stiff fingers joint and pain in the outer ridge of the foot in the morning when I get up. Fingers become fine after some time but pain stays in the foot. This is coming on ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well for fingers, it could be osteoarthritis because at your age this is something which is most common and it also has morning stiffness. In your foot, it is plantar fascitis. So for treatment, you have to do finger gripping exercises. For that, you can buy a smiley ba...  Read Full »

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