Suggest treatment for osteoarthritis
Patient: hello,i am 45 years old into active sports, playing badminton twice a week for the last 10 years. had pain in my knees and diagnosed as OA. Dr prescribed orcerin GM as well as cartigen which I have been taking regularly last 3 months. Still feeling my knees are weak and cannot climb stairs. No pain around the joint but can feel some hard swelling behind the knee supposed to be due to tight hamstrings/ sciatica. please advise. does orcerin gm cause weight gain? Doctor: Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query you have treatment for osteoarthritis. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like nerve compression ,  osteoarthritis , injury or baker's cyst . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon again Doctor may order certain test like CT scan ,nerve conduction test or physical examination . Doctor may recommend physical therapy in addition to medicine already prescribed . Doctor may also recommend cortisone injection or surgery in case of severe damage . For now give your knee proper rest , stop playing for some days , do gentle massage with sesame oil and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari