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Hoffas Fat Pad Impingement

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samantha2202
samantha2202

Hi everyone,

I'm in desperate need of advice.

I'll start from the beginning. I have Hoffas Fat pad impingement in both of my knees, ive had the condition for 11 years. I'm at my wits end. Ive had five lots of physio, seen countless doctors and been on every pain medication going. Ive got two children and every day is a battle with pain. Please can someone offer advice or suggest a way for me to ask for a different treatment that will actually work.

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  • kim01222
    kim01222 samantha2202

    Posted

    Hi Samantha same as John I have never heard of this. Is there any chance you could see a private consultant. It's so horrible to hear of someone in such pain and no-one is helping.

    Please let us know what risk condition is.☺

    • samantha2202
      samantha2202 kim01222

      Posted

      Basically its the pad of nerve endings which sits behind the knee cap, mine is pinched between my thigh bone and my lower leg bone. It was diagnosed from an mri scan I had about three years ago.
    • kim01222
      kim01222 samantha2202

      Posted

      Sam that sounds painful. I personally don't know the solution but say on this forum because someone will and you won't feel so alone.

      What have you had done so far for the pain

    • samantha2202
      samantha2202 kim01222

      Posted

      Not a lot to be honest, all kinds of lain relief, five different sessions of physio, ive had my knee taped over and I have been given a knee support. I tried searching on the forum but I cant find anything relating.
    • kim01222
      kim01222 samantha2202

      Posted

      Have you tried ice and heat Samantha. Acupuncture maybe I am a believer in the Chinese remedies but it's not for everyone.

      I'm sorry I'm other much help to you 😊

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