Pain, stiffness and swelling from a worn knee joint, a ligament injury or a torn meniscus. Most patients get better with exercise, medicines and injections, without surgery.
An old ligament or meniscus injury can lead to wear.
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Kneeling or squatting
Long periods of it put strain on the knee.
Your Plan
Getting your knee better
A typical plan for knee pain treated without surgery.
WEEKS 1–2 · SETTLE THE PAIN
Medicines and ice
Changing activities to ease pain and swelling
WEEKS 2–8 · BUILD STRENGTH
Regular exercises for the thigh muscles
Physiotherapy if needed
LONG TERM · STAY ACTIVE
Low-impact activity
Keeping to a healthy weight
Your Surgeon
Dr. Faheem Mubashir Farooqi
MBBS, MS (Ortho) · Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Fellowship in Hand & Upper-Limb Surgery. An orthopaedic trauma specialist in Lahore with over 15 years of experience.
PMDC Verified
Gold Medalist, KEMU
15+ years
Bajwa Hospital
356 Kashmir Block, Allama Iqbal Town Daily 4:00–6:00 PM