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I am suffering from both knee Osteoarthritis since last 3-4 years. Sports Injury Center Safdarjung Doctor advised me to knee replacement. But i want to avoid knee replacement 2-3 years more due to i am serving in Force. Please advise me

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Dr. N krishna chaitanya answered : 2 years ago

Go for arthroscopic Knee debridement . this will help you up to 50 -60 % pain reduction along with PRP injections to the knees

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