How can tricompartmental degenerative joint disease be treated?
Patient: Tricompartmental degenerative change most severe involving the medial compartment with chronic maceration and tearing of the medial meniscus, full-thickness articular cartilage loss, and marrow edema. Mild to moderate joint effusion what happens next Doctor: Hi,  As the first line of management, you can take analgesics like Tramadol for pain relief and exercises for symptomatic management.  If symptoms persist, you can consult an orthopaedician and plan for joint replacement.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician