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Did Total Knee Replacement. Have Trouble With My Paralyed Right Diaphra. Can You Tell Me What Requirements Might Help?

Hi, I am in my 3rd day of post op total knee replacement. As painful as that is and can be, I'm having more trouble with my paralyed right diaphra getting in and out of ved and lying down, it is sometimes very scary because I struggle to catch my breath. I have heard that there are things that can be done these days to help with this, but you need to meet certain requirements. Can you tell me what those requirements might be?
posted on Wed, 21 Aug 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The paralyzed right diaphragm needs medical as well as surgical treatment to cope up with the disability. You need to consult a neurologist for the same.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Did Total Knee Replacement. Have Trouble With My Paralyed Right Diaphra. Can You Tell Me What Requirements Might Help?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The paralyzed right diaphragm needs medical as well as surgical treatment to cope up with the disability. You need to consult a neurologist for the same. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com