Osteoarthritis of knees 11654...India
A 64-year-old man had been suffering from bilateral knee pain for ten years since 2013, the left knee being more severely affected. Initially, pain was mild while walking but would worsen considerably while climbing stairs. Employed in a steel plant, his work involved frequent climbing of a 54-metre high crane, which he believed contributed significantly to the progression of his condition.
In 2016, his doctor said the pain was due to wear and tear of knee joints, so prescribed a steroid and a painkiller. On his advice, he stopped climbing cranes at work and shifted to a different role. However, pain would recur soon after stopping the medication. From 2021, he relied solely on painkillers, taken as needed. The pain progressively worsened, and by 2023, he found it difficult to climb stairs even at home. The use of knee caps during walking and stair climbing offered no benefit.
At the time of consultation on 21 Aug 2023, he had severe knee pain for two days, with regular painkiller providing minimal relief, and visibly anxious about his condition; he was given:
#1. CC3.7 Circulation + CC10.1 Emergencies + CC12.1 Adult tonic + CC20.2 SMJ pain + CC20.3 Arthritis + CC20.4 Muscles & Supportive tissue…6TD and in mustard oil for external application…BD. Painkiller was continued as and when needed.
Treatment progress:
- 20 Sept 2023: Pain reduced by 30% in both knees, climbed stairs using knee caps with only mild pain; #1 enhanced to #2. CC18.5 Neuralgia + #1.
- 5 Nov 2023: Pain down by 50%; patient delighted to be able to climb stairs comfortably with knee caps.
- 24 Dec 2023: Painkiller no longer needed.
- 23 Jan 2024: 70% improvement; patient able to walk comfortably without knee caps; #2 further enhanced to #3. CC13.1 Kidney & Bladder tonic + CC20.6 Osteoporosis + #2.
- 7 July 2024: Pain down to 10%.
- 24 Sept 2024: Complete resolution of pain; patient comfortable to walk and climb without knee caps; #3 reduced - oral to TDS, external application to OD
- 23 Nov 2024: External application discontinued; oral remedy gradually tapered and stopped.
As of Dec 2025, he continues to walk and climb stairs without discomfort and remains free from knee pain.