knee problem
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have osteoarthritis in knee BUT I ALSO have fallen four times as its just given way when walking and is now locked. Have had xrays and its not broken...and the GP is simply assuming its due to arthrirts but its SO painful....should I just wait and see if it unlocks or ask him to help me find a solution to this agonising pain?
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patricia36643 clarachuff
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clarachuff patricia36643
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I have hydrotherapy tomorrow and intend to ask the physio what she thinks, as I am sure I have something IN my knee that has broken off something else, it just doesn't feel like this is down to the arthritis (I have Rheumatoid A as well so am familiar with THAT pain!!!) I'm aklso waiting for pretty major back surgery and have no idea where to turn next, its all pretty scary so again, thank you for replying. X
moandrieu clarachuff
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Sorry to hear about the major back surgery in the near future. Don't let it all overwhelm you. One thing at a time...you will be like the bionic woman.
clarachuff moandrieu
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Thank you all for your support, means a lot xx
Martian1 clarachuff
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My patella recently partially dislocated and spontaneously resolved itself. The following 10 days, my knee was very painful.
clarachuff Martian1
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Martian1 clarachuff
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Let me explain where the pain may be originating from. The femur (thigh bone) and the tibia are joint together via cartilage and ligaments. You have your patella (kneecap) offering as a protection to this joint. The patella is held in place by ligaments. Once you have dislocated your patella, these ligaments become weak and loose, they do not hold the patella in place, therefore it is prone to dislocating again.
Try sitting up on a flat surface or bed and straighten your leg and attempt to lift it (without bending) for 3 seconds, is this painful?
clarachuff Martian1
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I tried that....but can't get it off the bed, nor can I bear to straighten the knee, in fact it won't..... I'm already on slow release morphine for back pain so I hoped it would enable me to relax and to do so, but no luck there. . Its even waking me at night if I move (and who doesn't wriggle in their sleep a bit eh?lol) I thought it would feel "wobbly" if dislocated but this knee is just not moving at all, and I am still trying to take my dogs out daily....this is just SO not-funny now as you can imagine, but thank you for the information and help tho, really kind of you.
Martian1 clarachuff
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clarachuff Martian1
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Off to bed now, got to drive there early a.m so I can get parked as close as I can and then a stagger to the pool....listen for the splash!!! Bye for now, more another time, and THANKS AGAIN x
Martian1 clarachuff
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II tried hydrotherapy but i always felt so sore afterwards so i just stopped going.
Take care and stay welll :-)
caroline46398 Martian1
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