Pain relief clinic Singapore

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• What are the solutions for knee ache, pain and
  stiffness?

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Cause of knee ache, pain and stiffness

• The three basic types of arthritis affecting
  the knee are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
  and post-traumatic arthritis. Knee pain and
  stiffness can develop gradually or have sudden
  onset. Often, pain is worse in the morning after
  inactivity, but can also increase after physical
  activities such as walking, climbing or kneeling.
  

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• What are the solutions for knee ache, pain and
  stiffness?
• Often, pain is worse in the morning after
  inactivity, but can also increase after physical
  activities such as walking, climbing or kneeling.
  
• Doctors use a physical exam to evaluate
  walking, range of motion and joint tenderness.
• Also, X-rays, MRI and blood tests may be
  used to diagnose knee arthritis.
• Lifestyle Changes
• Behavior modification
• Exercise
• Support devices

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Drug Treatment

• Anti-inflammatory
• Corticosteroids
• Others
• Medication treatment is dependent on each
  individual. Usually, anti-inflammatory pain
  relievers are the first choice for treatment of
  early knee arthritis. Non-steroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs and COX-2 inhibitors are
  commonly used for cases of knee arthritis with
  swelling and pain.

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Surgical Treatment

• Arthroscopic debridement
• Osteotomy
• Total or partial arthroplasty
• Cartilage grafts
• Arthroscopic surgery uses fiber optics to
  remove joint debris and repair torn cartilage,
  which may exacerbate or cause pain and
  inflammation in knee arthritis. An osteotomy is
  used to cut the long bones of the leg to improve
  knee alignment to reduce symptoms. Partial and
  total knee arthroplasty removes damaged knee
  joint cartilage and bone, which is replaced by
  plastic or metal implants. Cartilage grafting is
  used to replace damaged knee cartilage with
  healthy cartilage from other bones in your body.
  The aim is for the graft to repair the damaged
  area and alleviate knee discomfort

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The Pain Relief Clinic is a medical practice that
combines traditional pain management techniques
with the latest non-invasive treatment
technologies available, to specifically help
patients who suffer from both acute and
persistent pain.

• Call for Appointments
• 65 6732239765 90689605 (after office
  hours)Our Location
• Our Location
• 350 Orchard Road10-00 Shaw HouseMedical
  Suites _at_ OrchardSingapore 238 868

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