Topical ketoprofen gel for kidney safe pain relief

85 yo comes to clinic and notes inability to get around because of bilateral severe knee pain.  Diagnosis is osteoarthirtis and renal insufficiency preventing po use of NSAID's.  VisTa reminds Dr. about utility of topical ketoprofen gel.  Patient returns with significant increase in mobility.

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