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i had my new knee Xmas 2017, so a good 8 months now, I have just had a bad fall and although most of my injuries are facial I gave my new knee a hefty bump, no X Ray's on knee needed but have severe pain and bruising and not due back at specialist for another 6 weeks, any advice as I'm worried I have damaged the knee replacement
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lyn32416 susan1960
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Hi Susan. If I was in your position I would go to a hospital casualty (emergency) unit and ask to see a MD and request an x-ray. I reside in Australia and our medical system is under pressure. We wait days and weeks for treatment. My sister died last year because she could not see a doctor. They were all sick! She would not let me take her to emergency. Seek treatment if you're worried.
pat99452 susan1960
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susan1960 pat99452
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hi pat
when I went to energency that stitched my chin and did X Ray to my jaw line, they seem to think my knee is just tissue da age, how they are right and I'm worrying for nothing
jenny61596 susan1960
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susan1960 jenny61596
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pat99452 susan1960
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susan1960 pat99452
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nurse going to arrange an earlier appointment with specialist so he can check it out, thank you for your support
Guest susan1960
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hya
if you have been seen in A&E and no x ray was needed i would trust that it shud settle down in the next couple of weeks like a ..normal... knee would.xx
if you have any pain..swelling or reduced movement after 2 weeks i would ask to be seen sooner xx
climber susan1960
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Oldfatguy1 susan1960
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It takes a lot t o damage the prosthesis. Many of the old timers on here know my horror story by heart. I have a rare tumor that caused the original prosthesis to come loose and of course it would move on its own hitting the nerves inside the bone causing unbelievable pain. Next step, a revision. Surgery day one. Day 2, I'm such an old hand at this I decided to show em what a 77 yo can do. While getting ahead of my abilities I was putting on a pair of undershorts and lost my balance falling with my leg in a figure 4. I twisted the femur into at a 20 degree angle. Day 3, I'm back in surgery having a hip to knee plate inserted and screwed into the bone. They used 4 screws in the knee and 4 more all the way through the bone. All of this a d absolutely no damage to the prosthesis. However; it can sure play hell with the soft tissue for a long time. Lot more icing, anti inflammatories and even frantic calls to the surgeon. Just watch for drainage & excessive heat. That's what Drs are for, to ease you mind so don't be shy about calling.
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