QUOTE(amandamai @ Feb 6 2020, 03:34 AM)
How about xray? Just to confirm the position of the bone,for future reference
I don't hv experience with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My parents only had the osteo arthritis.(OA)
"The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the cause behind the joint symptoms. Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear on joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the body's joints."
There are 3 types of glucosamine, I was told. But the one that works is branded as Viatril-S and effect can only be felt after 3-4 months. But I also read that glucosamine doesn't help patient with RA.
My parents go to Hukm. It's the closest and it has one of the best orthopaedic surgeon in this country. Just like each gov/semigov hosp is specialised in. Hukm is for orthopaedic. Hukm also have private specialist centre at level 7. Which means you only see the specialist, not just postgraduate med students for the visit like at normal clinic downstairs.
http://www.ukmsc.com.my/orthopaedic/
Get a referral letter to meet a specialist. In my mom's case, she meets a physiotherapist only after surgery,not before.
Her path was see specialist, eat glucosamine, inject gel into knees, surgery, physio. Can walk normally again.
+1I don't hv experience with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My parents only had the osteo arthritis.(OA)
"The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the cause behind the joint symptoms. Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear on joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the body's joints."
There are 3 types of glucosamine, I was told. But the one that works is branded as Viatril-S and effect can only be felt after 3-4 months. But I also read that glucosamine doesn't help patient with RA.
My parents go to Hukm. It's the closest and it has one of the best orthopaedic surgeon in this country. Just like each gov/semigov hosp is specialised in. Hukm is for orthopaedic. Hukm also have private specialist centre at level 7. Which means you only see the specialist, not just postgraduate med students for the visit like at normal clinic downstairs.
http://www.ukmsc.com.my/orthopaedic/
Get a referral letter to meet a specialist. In my mom's case, she meets a physiotherapist only after surgery,not before.
Her path was see specialist, eat glucosamine, inject gel into knees, surgery, physio. Can walk normally again.
Very good suggestion and comprehensive. Regardless, this kind of issues need confirmation from radiological point of view. X-ray will be a good start.
Feb 7 2020, 08:13 AM

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