Senile Joint Degeneration
Geriatric Health Kalyani Amma•Gender: Female•Age: 72 years (Elderly)• Chronicity: 5 years
Presenting Complaints & History
- Pain and stiffness in knees, lower back, and small finger joints
- Stiffness worse when waking up, taking 45 minutes to ease
- Crepitus (grating sound) in knees during walking and bending
- Difficulty climbing temple stairs or sitting on the floor
Clinical Assessment
Elderly lady presenting with osteoarthritis of knees and degenerative spondylosis. Wanted to avoid joint injections and high-dose NSAID tablets.
Diagnostic Investigations: Knee X-ray showing bilateral joint space narrowing; osteophyte formation in lumbar spine.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Constitutional treatment to support bone-cartilage health, improve joint lubrication, and reduce morning stiffness.
Selected Constitutional Remedies: Rhus Toxicodendron and Calcarea Fluorica
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Gentle daily walks on flat ground, warm sesame oil application, avoiding squatting, and weight management.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 9 months- Morning stiffness duration reduced to a brief 10 minutes
- Significant reduction in knee and back pain, enabling daily walks
- climbing stairs became comfortable without acute grating pain
- Successfully stopped relying on daily painkiller tablets
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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