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Have been diagnosed with chondromalacia grade 4 and partial acl treat , Is it completely curable by surgery or by physiotherapy ?

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Chondromalacia is due to vit.D deficiency. Cause must be investigated & treatment started there after. Role of surgery comes in much later. ...  Read More

Can grade 4 chondromalacia patella be treated without surgery (arthroscopic surgery)? The pain comes on and off. Are there any injections, or exercise that one can take instead of going for surgery? Also, does this always indicate knee replacement in the later stage, i.e., 20 30 years later?

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Yes, new treatment option are there apart from surgery. Replacement requirements not in every cases ...  Read More

I have been suffering from knee pain from past 8 to 10 years. 7 years back I had a MRI which shows a mild joint effusion and mild sprain of anterior crutiate ligament. At that time I was told to do small exercises. When ever I use to play cricket and put stress on the knee I used to get knee pain. So with knee pads I could able to continue play fo

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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospita ...  Read More

I have chondromalacia grade 2 in both my knees .. I live in kundalhali, can you help with this ? Is it curable ?

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Sports taping will help ...  Read More

Sir I have acne on my face and recently. I go to doctor and doctor give me a grade 4 treatment which I attached it please see that this . And suggest me is this medicine is correct for it

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I took MRI, the report is "chondromalacia patella grade 1, with no free fragment". I couldn't climb the steps & I couldn't run. I can walk as normal. I feel there is a mild swelling in my me, also the doctor said it's a minimum level of fluid stagnant after seeing the report. What I have to do further? What are the supplements I need to take? K

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Tablet tenata once daily for 1 month Quadriceps strengthening exercises ...  Read More

Does chondromalacia grade 4 leads to osteoarthritis? And am i damaging my cartilage more by doing quadriceps strengthning exercises like box squats and lunges?

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CMP is damage of the cartilage which is present in the underside of patella and which acts a a natural cushion and a shock absorber, over use will certainly damage, quadricep exercise may not be that ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with acl grade 1 tear and chondromalacia grade 1 for my left leg. Present I have knee and ankle pain , not able to walk and not able stand more than 5 mins. Using hinge brace , ankle wrap and medicines. I have couple of queries , please help Can I bend the knee? How long should I take rest? When should I start the exercises ? Shou

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No bending, stop driving Rest for 3-4 week Exercise after 3 week ...  Read More

Had injured right knee 3 years back playing with my daugter. Always felt minor pain while squatting for 3 years. Suddenly one fine day, got severe pain while sitting leg over leg. Afterwards, there is sharp pain in squat position (at 45deg knee flexion). MRI says chondromalacia patella gr 4 and acl sprain without discontinuity. Personally feel the

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There are multiple factors that need to be considered. First the cause for your developing chondromalacia, if it has been due to over activity and stress on your knees , you may get relief by rest and ...  Read More

Got an mri for knee pain when putting pressure on knee like climbing stairs or prolonged sitting. MRI says grade 3 chondromalcia changes along lateral patellar facet with subchondral marrow edema, grade 1signal in posterior horn in medial meniscus,mild thinning of articular cartilage along the anterior and mid portion of medial femoral condyle and

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respected mam, At age of 36 if it is grade 4 to with chondral defect u may need Arthroscopy surgery. ...  Read More

I got vericocele grade 4, unmarried 22 year old male. The urologist says its okay. I was sexually active. Penile doppler, cholesterol and sugar levels were normal. Recently i couldnt get a proper erection and have premature ejaculation issues. I experience lower back pain. What can be the diagnosis. I have been to 3 doctors, 3 of them said everythi

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Consult for discussion and treatment ...  Read More

Hi sir my name's Anand my age 35 male patient I have lots of both knee pains due to patlar chondromalacia please suggest best treatment In Goat bon soup/paya soup is better for patelr chondromalacia? Vit D is 90 My weight 78 height 177cm Please suggest

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Hi Mr. Anand Patellar chondromalacia is the wear and tear happened due to repititive movements of patella over femur. Softening of the cartilage in patella. Can be of different grades. To know th ...  Read More

My 9 month old son was diagnosed with VUR grade 4 and 5 . He is on CAP since birth and no UTI so far. His DMSA scan also shows normal. We are waiting for ureter reimplantation once child reach 1.5 years old as per doctor advise. Is it necessary to circumcise him now or shall we avoid it completely. Please kindly advice.

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I am 36 year old male, currently having grade 4 thrombosed external hemorrhoids. i dont have any rectal bleeding or stool bleeding. i went to a local general surgeon, he recommended me surgery but did not tell me which way surgery would be done. he said i will get discharge after 4 days and i will have to get admitted a day before surgery, total 6

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Trust your surgeon. ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with grade 4 vericocele on left side and having problems in erection. Can vericocele surgery improves erections and cures erectile dysfunction.

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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such pr ...  Read More

Hello, My daughter is almost 6 yrs old. She has constant cough and cold. She had been on montair lc and multiple sprays over the last year. Then she got much better. Again due to weather conditions, in the near 4 months she has picked up cold and we had to give her a course of antibiotics almost every month for the last 3 months. She's on seroflo s

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Adenoidectomy will be helpful ...  Read More

I have grade 3 and grade 4 piles with no pain or blood...but I feel embarrassed and shy to consult a doctor. How do I overcome this mental blockage?

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Tell a female member of your family first and ask her to accompany you to the doctor. Also you can request her to be present when that doctor examines you ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, my son who is 2.5 years facing on and off fevers since past 3 weeks almost. In his blood work esnophilis are shown 14% and rest like malaria, typhoid, widal all shown negative. His urine test also show no results but due to severe cold when we met ent it's found that he has grade 4 adenoids in x-ray and he was given montekulast and meta

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Adenoid Hypertrophy will lead to mouth breathing, snoring and sleep apnea and also recurrent URTi. Management is not mechanical by just looking at x ray we need to asses th symptoms, and all clinical ...  Read More

Please tell surgical options for grade 4 haemorrhoids ..surgery medication etc... medication can cure it.ayurveda homeopathy?

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Surgery is the treatment of choice.. So consult near by surgeon for further management ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Mam, My daughter had 2 times UTI in the last 2 months so doctor advised to take MCUG and it shown as Grade 4 VUR on left side of the kidney and the USG shows Kidney and bladders are normal. I am confused wether we need to for surgery or treat with antibiotic. If surgery does it needs to be open surgery or laproscopy? Which one is more pain

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My daughter diagnosed grade 4 vur at 1.5 years . Medicated with anti biotics and doing fine. She is 2.5 years now v had mcug and dmsca can (repeat) which shows kidney function is 100 no issue reflux is improving grade is 4 but turbocity reduced (urine going back) urologist suggest to hold on for surgery for six month. Is it safe to wait as I've hea

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If your child is having febrile Urine infections despite antibiotics, your child need surgery for VUR One can wait till age of 5 years and even more if child is asymptomatic. Surgery for VUR do not de ...  Read More

I have painless grade 3 and grade 4 piles. I also do not bleed while I pass my stool. But I have to push the grade 3 piles after completion of passing stool Can haemorroids be cured with medication ?

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I m having anterior placenta grade 4 in 37 week .what are the complications? Is it possible to have normal delivery?

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Yes. Follow up ultrasound required ...  Read More

Can varicocele grade 5 be 100% cured? can it be cured by medicine? or any natural treatment? or i need to do a surgery? if surgery then is there any risk factor?

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Need to do microsurgery and has good results ...  Read More

Hello! This is for my father - Is there any treatment for knee osteoarthritis (grade 4 advanced), when cartilage is fully gone, is bone and bone, both legs bent, can't even stand. I would like to know if ayurveda can totally cure it or it will just be pain management treatment? I have heard that ayurveda can help to slow degeneration of the carti

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Better to go with surgery. As there has been a deformity like already bones are bent and cartilage has been worn out we can't newly generate which has been damaged. Only pain can be managed. But not t ...  Read More

Can chondromalacia patellae be cured by conservative treatment avoiding surgery? How long does it take to recover and what are the different conservative treatments?

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Mostly if Physiotherapy done on time and correctly it gets cured without surgery. It may take some time depends on person to person condition . ...  Read More

Does hyaluronic acid injection work in severe grade 4 and beyond knee osteoarthritis? My doctor said it doesn't work for patients with grade 4 OA.

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Considering your age, every attempt to salvage the knee joint may be made and is justified. Visit your orthopedic surgeon once to confirm whether it is actually grade 4 OA. If so, try to find a reas ...  Read More

I am suffering from epididymitis from past 2 months in right testicle after doing Usg, result came out to be normal in right testicle but I have grade 4 varicocele in left testicle. After clinical examination doctors said I don't have any varicocele but the report says I have. Is the doctor made a mistake in scan?

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What are your symptoms. And are you married.? ...  Read More

27 bachelor Male, Scrotum ultrasound says bilateral severe grade 4 inguinoscrotal varicocele. Largest vessels show diameter of 4mm during valsalva manoeuver. Sperm count is 15 millions/ml while reference is greater than 40. Pain occurred in left side of scrotum only for 3 days, never after that. No major symptoms. Urologist suggested surgery. I wa

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Please take a proper consultation ...  Read More

My father is 58 years old. Today he got his ultrasound done. He has big stone in his left kidney and one in urinary bladder 10.3 mm (in lumen). He has gross prostatomegaly grade 4. Today before doing ultrasound he drank 3 bottles of water. Now his urine is not coming. Whenever he tried to urinate it pains. He took his prostate medicine and niri med

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He needs catheterization as of now to drain his urine. He needs proper evaluation for his prostatic enlargement. He may require surgery for his prostate enlargement. ...  Read More

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