My 80-year-old mother fell twice this week. She's in great health and walks everywhere, but twice now her knee suddenly didn't support her weight and she fell. I looked online and narrowed it down to (maybe) a kneecap tracking problem. She had no problems or pain beforehand. Any thoughts?
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I know some folks can be stubborn, get her to doc and get an MRI of the knoe. Prevent any more falling that could be more serious.Like break a hip if she falls, that was the beginning of my sweet mother- in law's demise. Don't let it happen to her.
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The problem with knee replacements is that they tend to develop complications such as loosening or infection earlier than total hip replacements. Do you have pain even at rest? If you do chances are, your knees are infected. If they hurt only when you move, then probably they are loose(bone, implant, and bone cement failed to bond securely). In case you have one or both problems, you may need surgery again if all other treatments fail. Good luck!
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while I do not have your disorder, I have RA and have to go to rehab every week plus I have to have my knees and shoulder replaced so "I feel your pain" in therapy. First, I sure would discuss with your therapist what you are feeling. It is possible to over do it. If you are in the beginning segment of your knee therapy, some soreness would be normal but you MUST tell your therapist and if they don't listen to you, I would consult with your Physican. The reason I am saying talk to your doctor is that I have known someone whose therapist did more harm than good on his shoulder after he had shoulder surgery. Most therapists are wonderful however, but they should be listening to your concerns of pain and if they don't, remember this is YOUR body and YOU have the right to stop the exercises that are hurting you until you can get another evaluation. Hope your knee feels better soon. It's really a pain, isn't it?
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I had the same problem at 15 but back then you just lived with it.  I have had both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis for the past 50 years and let me tell you, it's no joke!  Sissies don't make it; it takes a lot of grit to keep going.  I've had a knee replacement, a lumbar laminectomy, a cervical discectomy and in 8 days, I will have a total hip replacement.  I know how very frustrated.  Personally I did not have any luck with therapy, orthopedic inserts, braces, or a TENS unit.  I have taken Voltaren 75 mg. twice a day since 1990.  I have walked with a rollator for two years.  I have no answers for you but I feel your pain, both physical and emotional.  I have a wonderful team of doctors and surgeons.  If it were not for my faith in God I would not have anything to look forward to.  God bless and good luck!
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I injured my knee in a White Zombie concert years ago when the crowd rushed the stage and it took 3 security guys to get me out.As they were lifting me over the barricade, the crowd rushed the stage again and 1 of them slipped and dropped me, and all my weight came down on my knee that hit the metal barricade.Yeah, it hurt like hell, and I was on crutches for a bit.But ever since, my knee starts bothering me when it gets rainy.I asked my doc about it and he said it's because the calcification of healed fracture expands during humidity.Or something along the lines of that like that.
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My daughter had the same thing at the age of 13. In my opinion your daughter is at the vital age of a growing spurt. Make sure your daughter is not overplaying. my daughter ended having 3 knee ops at the age of 14. Rest is the best result .
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I feel your pain. I dislocated each of my knees at least 3 times, each. Hurts like hell. Sloppy ligs I suppose. I would like to have all the loose floaties sucked out of my knees too. I hope to have the surgery before I turn 25 so if you find out anything worth while please fwd it to me at handymanbrandon@sbcglobal.net. I hope the surgery helps ease your knees! B)
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Try checking out spine-health.com. I've had sciatica which is when the sciatic nerve is pinched or impinged upon sometimes by normal wear and tear and sometimes by a strain/slight injury (even without realizing it). It can also be caused by a disc problem. The pain is real and it usually effects the upper thigh and sometimes the hip and can radiate downwards. I use ice and Motrin. Of course your mom should check with her doc to make sure she can take an anti-inflammatory if indeed that is what it ends up being. That spine-health.com has a list of issues dealing with bulging discs, herniated discs etc. The bulging disc can range from mild to severe but there are treatments available that are successful. Also there is a ligament (can't remember the name of it at the moment) that runs outside and just below the hip through the outside of the buttock to the thigh that even if just strained can cause much pain. It's good she's getting an MRI to determine whether it's actually disc involvement or muscular in nature. I'm not a doctor, just played a lot of sports so have a bit of experience with some of these. Good Luck.
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I can't tell you just how pleased I am that acupressure worked for your mum, I am an alternative therapist myself, i use acupressure,massage, and herbal medicines and an ex nurse.. People make me so mad when they scoff at this type of treatment but it's powerful stuff. I run a clinic from my home in Ramsgate-Kent. Have you tried acupuncture, my husband couldn't walk his knees were damaged in a car crash but with my therapy and acupuncture he is as good as new and he's 82 years old.There is always hope and I never give up. Has she had a brain scan, if so is there any damage that may be permanent, if so, depending on where the damage is depends on her walking again.If there isn't she's in with a good chance. I am now studying IRIDOLOGY and that's a great form of diagnosis go and see one, they will tell you exactly where the trouble is and then i may be able to help you a bit more.\nContact me on E-Mail: alternative@medicine123.wanadoo.co.uk or tele 01843 588668 and let me know how you get on.\n\nMrs Gloria J Jones (BSYA-SEN)
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As a PT, I've dealt with many patients 'sidelined' by knee pain. It all depends on what specifically is occurring in your knee (the joints above and below can also be a contributing factor). A physical therapist will examine you thouroughly and establish an exercise program/regimen to assist you in your recovery as well as provide manual therapy if indicated.  PT is a great option for you for any neuromusculoskeletal problem. :)
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Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
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a>its not feema ,its FEMUR...what the hell were you doing in school.....\nb>i think its the knee because its a joint and balances your weight...also maintains the connection with tibia and fibula...so i guess that's why...can have some sort of walking problem...but better check it with a doctor
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Yes, I've heard of situations like that...The bruises are from that dang knee cap sliding. It's moving around, causing bruises that start from the inside and work their way out. I don't think that normally bruises start from the inside out unless you have a problem like yours, though.
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i had knee pain to and i went to the physical therapist and they gave me a workout.  I went home that night, thru out the work out after 2 reps and bought a knee brace, a thin one just to keep the muscles warm, which i wore for a year and a half and i haven't had any pain since.  That was 4 years ago.  This is good for dull, stretched feeling pain, sharp pain is something that the trainers probably could help you out with.\nPS i only knew the work out was crap cause the workout they had given me for my shoulders the year before had gotten better by just working through it when i could and not using it while still getting the best workout when i couldn't.
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This is a serious problem.  Only a doctor can decide if it is medical or developmental.  Either way, it needs to be addressed immediately so that it doesn't get worse or cause him problems with his posture, back, knees, ankles.  It could throw his entire body off balance and cause joint pains in every joint.  What if it hurts him?  He wouldn't even be able to tell you.  You need to see a doctor right away.  Good luck.
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Congratulations on the win!\n\nPity about your knee. I think you should do two things:\n\n1 If this is persistent, get some advice from a good sports physio or a specialist doctor. It doesn't sound within the normal range of post-ride aches and pains.\n\n2 Change your pedals for a set with more float - both frogs and eggbeaters are good in this respect. Maybe even consider returning to platforms. Try a few vigorous training rides on platforms and see if this cures the problem. \n\nIf you have the typical woman's wide pelvis your knee joints will be inwardly rotated to a greater degree than some (straight up and down) women and most men. You require the maximum floatability because the anatomical relationship in the length from hip joint to knee joint causes a lot more rotational movement of the long female femur. \n\nDon't risk your knees, you'll spend more than half your life regretting it. I speak from experience. I'm a lifelong mad-keen cyclist. Now I'm in my mid-50's a ride every day with clicky knees and a dull, precisely bounded pain somewhere in the medial side of my right knee joint. Getting up stairs is painful for me and sometimes so acute I think my right knee is going to give way. Its a heavy price to pay when I still have maybe 35 years cycling left in me.
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It sounds similar to what we've been experiencing recently. My son's knee was hurting, but no swelling. The pain was excruciating and brought tears to his eyes when he was just using it. We found out that he had staph bacteria that had settled in his knee. We went to our family doctor who deals in natural medicine and he recommended some pills that took care of the pain and removed the staph. It worked a whole lot better than the prescription stuff doctors prescribe today. \nIf you're interested, I'll leave the email for this doctor. There may be similar doctors in your area. The company that deals with these pills is Standard Process out of Wisconsin. Everything they use is organically grown and is wonderful.\nI hope you get some relief soon!