Clearly the first port of call should always be the GP, however, modern attitudes to teating knee pain vary greatly and so it is imperative for patients to take a greater interest in their own treatment options. For example, for patients with degenerative joint disease or osteoporosis it may seem that a total knee replacement is an unavoidable step, however, one senior specialist says that a partial knee replacement is, in fact, the best option. Other surgical options include osteotomy and arthroscopy. Mr Michael Wilkinson has written two articles in a straight-forward manner, detailing causes, symptoms and treatments for a wrenched knee and encourages the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat this condition.
Alternatively, there is increasing good evidence for non-surgical treatments aimed at modulating gait such as AposTherapy. In other cases, straightforward painkillers and / or anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be the best option. As Professor Justin Cobb says: "rule number 1 is avoid surgeons".
The point is that here are a number of plain English articles to help you see what's involved, what the experts recommend and what might be best for you.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. A group of drugs that provide pain relief and reduce inflammation.
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