Online edition of India's National Newspaper Sunday, Jun 12, 2005 Magazine Published on Sundays Features: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ask the Doc Our panel of doctors offers advice and suggestions in response to queries from readers on their problems. Arthritic pain A. Jagannathan: I suffer from severe osteoarthritis in both legs. Given my age (72), the orthopaedic doctor gave three suggestions: to remain at home taking painkillers; to take steroid injections or to go in for knee cap replacement surgery. When I get up in the morning, my joints are stiff. What should I do? Dr. S. Sivamurugan, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, replies: I infer from your letter that you are seriously disabled with pain in both knees. Regarding the options NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS ) are useful to control pain, but they may notbe advisable in

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