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What Causes Stiffness In Knee While Suffering From Partial ACL Tear?
Question: Dear Doctor, I'm a woman, 46 years old. About one and half years ago, I got Grade II injury of ACL with partial tears at proximal and distal attachments (as per MRI Report). This was treated as per Doctor's advice, however I still experience stiffness in knee and feel that my muscles are getting stretched from within. Recently I was prescribed BETACAP TR 40 and STALOPAM. Kindly guide me
Brief Answer:
I want to know little detail about your illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Partial ACL tear can cause knee cartilage damage leading to knee stiffness and pain. I would like to know little detail about your illness so that i can offer you right advise.
1. Are you having locking of knee joint?
2. Are you able to squat or walk briskly?
3. Do you have pain at res also?
4. Are you also having anxiety, lack of sleep?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks.
I want to know little detail about your illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Partial ACL tear can cause knee cartilage damage leading to knee stiffness and pain. I would like to know little detail about your illness so that i can offer you right advise.
1. Are you having locking of knee joint?
2. Are you able to squat or walk briskly?
3. Do you have pain at res also?
4. Are you also having anxiety, lack of sleep?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor, Thank you for your guidance...
In regards to questions that you have asked; my responses are as under.
1. I do not have locking of knee joint
2. I am able to walk normally however I experience some discomfort at my right part of forehead.
3. I do not have pains at rest
4. I was experiencing some anxiety recently; generally while passing through periods. Occasionally there is lack of sleep phenomenon.
Moreover, I wish to bring to your notice that, nowadays sometimes I feel uncomfortable and worry some feeling that something wrong is happening to me. After sometime I get normal. I am unable to understand as to what is happening...? Kindly guide.
Also, pl advice if the medications such as BETACAP TR and STALOPAM are okey in given circumstances ??
In regards to questions that you have asked; my responses are as under.
1. I do not have locking of knee joint
2. I am able to walk normally however I experience some discomfort at my right part of forehead.
3. I do not have pains at rest
4. I was experiencing some anxiety recently; generally while passing through periods. Occasionally there is lack of sleep phenomenon.
Moreover, I wish to bring to your notice that, nowadays sometimes I feel uncomfortable and worry some feeling that something wrong is happening to me. After sometime I get normal. I am unable to understand as to what is happening...? Kindly guide.
Also, pl advice if the medications such as BETACAP TR and STALOPAM are okey in given circumstances ??
Brief Answer:
You are having anxiety neurosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that your problems are due to anxiety neurosis. Some time patient think that some thing bad is going to happen. I can assure you that your knee is perfectly normal.
For neurosis you are taking right medicines. If there is any increase in symptoms than you can take opinion of a psychiatrist.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
You are having anxiety neurosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that your problems are due to anxiety neurosis. Some time patient think that some thing bad is going to happen. I can assure you that your knee is perfectly normal.
For neurosis you are taking right medicines. If there is any increase in symptoms than you can take opinion of a psychiatrist.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
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