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hkkm
19 yrs ago
My husband has just been diagnosed with arthritis in his knees at age 44. Having been a very active person all his life (rugby, squash, marathon running, climbing etc), he is naturally very concerned about what he will be able to do in the future without making things worse. The doctor who made the diagnosis (via MRI scan) was less than helpful, basically just gave him some anti-inflammatories and told him to go to a physio.
Can anyone recommend a good specialist in arthritis, who will actually sit down and discuss the MRI scan in detail with my husband, tell him exactly how bad it is, exactly what the long-term prognosis is, what the anti-inflammatories actually do, none of which the other doctor did.
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There are several orthopaedic doctors that work with Matilda International Hospital that are used to giving detailed and informed advice. I am not in the office today but if you would like to call me tomorrow I will be able to give you the contact details.
Lynne - 2849 0328
Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
http://www.matilda.org
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hkkm
19 yrs ago
Thanks all. It turns out that things are not as bad as feared. My husband got the doctor's office to send the report to the physio (someone in Central, can't remember their name but he sounds excellent) and it turns out the arthritis is very minor. Needless to say he is mightily pissed off with the doctor, who didn't show him the report (the physio did!) and made out that it was a major thing. They wouldn't send a copy of the MRI to the physio but he will insist on getting a look at the scan when he next goes in.
Sazzy, we suspect that my husband's arthritis (minor though it is) may be trauma-related. He tore his ACL playing rugby and didn't get it reconstructed for several years (during which he continued to ski, play squash, rock climb, etc).
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It is extremely common to have some type of osteo arthritis by age 44, and it just is not that big of a deal. If you are careful and get regular exercise that isn't stressful to your knees, you will be fine. There are also supplements that many people swear by (Chondritin and Glucosamine).
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hkkm
19 yrs ago
Babette, you make it sound simple, but for my husband it really would "that big of a deal" to have any significant arthritis at this stage. The reason he went to the doctor in the first place was because he had been having knee pain going up and down stairs since we ran a marathon at the start of the year. So "regular exercise that isn't stressful to your knees" - well, that would require some significant changes in lifestyle, since our normal exercise is running, hiking, cycling, weights, etc. He is just glad to know that his dream of climbing Mt Aconcagua (the highest mountain in South America) is still a possibility!
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babedtte is right
i am 36, and i have osteo arthritis....doctors says it's part of the aging process, and people of all ages can suffer from it....
at this point, there is no cure for arthritis....there are lots of meds to deal with the symptoms tough.....nsaids and analesgics for milder forms of arthristis
doctors says regular exercise, and a proper diet to eliminate excess weight on the knee joints are the 2 most important things you can do to help contain and control the deterioration.
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An alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs is to by fully hydrated with mineral water about .29mls per kg of bodyweight. Eat food high in sulphur such as eggs, garlic and legumes and avoid cooking or consumption of too much vegetable oil - these lead to a pro-inflammatory state as the omega 3:6 ratio becomes too high - salmon oil is high in omega three fatty acids and is also reccommended.
In terms of exercise people who get sore knees probably are using their body incorrectly in that they overuse their knees and quads to move, stabilise and shock absorb. To correct dysfunction these people need to run heel to toe, get their buttock muscles working and integrate the core muscles that help to stabilise the lumbar spine, pelvis and therefore the knees - a process that takes 1-3 months to get good results.
A skilled corrective exercise specialist can help you train this.
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I recommend Dr David Stirling. He is in Central near Queen's Road and Lang Kwai Fung. He is very good explaining all diagnosis in detail. Give him a call.... 2849 7822
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I would like to recommend Acupuncture, which proves results on Arthritis. You can call for Quality Chinese Medical Centre on 28818267 for more detail.
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