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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Inflammation In Knees

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2014

Question: Well I got an mri done yesterday morning and now I have to wait till Monday for the results in the mean time I just woke up at 5:00am this morning and I am in great pain my knee is warmer than the rest of me swollen and pretty painful actually it really hurts I got up to use the restroom and as I got to the bathroom in my wheelchair the started to get up because my wheelchair won't fit through the door I took one step and my hurt knee the left one nearly buckeled I'm giving in elevating it and resting it but I'm in so much pain however, I have no ride to the hospital as I do not drive and we live in the country I have been icing it for days the original injury happened on the 31st of March here it is May and I'm no better than before.please help someone anyone I've been to the hospital for this once they tapped my knee said it wasn't infected but it hurts so much it woke me up this morning. I clicks when I move it on the bottom and on the side tops pretty stiff and swollen too. What can I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 days later)

Brief Answer:
Apply Diclofenac gel

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

I had a look at the image you sent. It appears to be inflamed and there seems to be fluid filled in the joint spaces which has to be drained. Only after the drainage I believe you shall find relief.

I suggest you to continue applying Ice also apply DICLOFENAC pain killer gel over the affected joint. Also Immobilize the joint completely. Do keep it in the position which provides you relief. Do not massage the joint.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 minutes later)

Could you possibly answer the other question pertaining to my upcoming surgery on th 22nd about the horn rimmed medial meniscus tear on the inside of the joint or on the inner side I should say it causes my great pain deep within my knee behind the kneecap my leg actually buckles when I try to walk on it. They say this is one of the most painful and slow healing of all arthroscopic surgery. Your wise words would greatly be appreciated, Thank you,XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

You have heard it wrong.

Though complicated procedure, since its approach to the problem is through an Arthroscope the pain during surgery or the after pain is less.

Need not worry, the only problem with this procedure is long duration of immobilization and very rarely failure of the surgery. In better hands I would not worry about a failure.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)

What is considered to be a long duration of immobilization??

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
2 months

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

Sorry for my delayed response.

2 months of immobilization is what one asks after the menisceal surgeries. Hope, you cope with that.

regards,

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar