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Curious if some names of knee problems. Some related to constnt paint and worse when kneeling down or getting up.
Also will an X-ray show all or is there other tests.
Typical paint manaagmnt with knee problems would be appreciated.
You need to see an orthopedic specialist. He/she will bend/twist your knee joint in ways you didnt know were possible, and determine if you have ligament damage. If you dont, then you probably have a torn meniscus. An MRI can confirm this, and the operation is day surgery. In three days, youll be walking without crutches, and in a month youll be more or less back to normal. If you have ligament damage, the operation is more complicated and the recovery time is longer, and depending on how bad the damage is, you might not get back to 100%. Even if its a torn meniscus, you may not get back to 100%-- I certainly didnt.
Whatever the case, youll get an MRI. A normal X-ray is useless for diagnosis of these problems. If your doctor wants a simple X-ray, find another doctor.
As to pain management, beware! Orthopedic doctors love NSAIDs. Take them for 10-20 years and you can kiss your kidneys goodbye. Your best bet is that surgery will fix your problem, and also, knee braces are wonderful. I can play decent racquetball with a couple of $15 knee braces, but without them I cant.
D.
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