Diabetes, Under Dialysis, Swollen Feet. Xray Shows Fracture Or Sprain. Getting Swollen Thighs
my husband is suffering from diabetes and is under dialysis for the past 2 years, about 5 to 6 months back he had a fall and his left feet was swollen,he has seen a doctor and was advised to take an x ray which showed no fracture or sprain . now his swelling has traveled to his thighs,i was advised to see an orthopedic doctor one of my friend suggested your name.i would like to visit , please let me know where and when i can visit u or your phone number. thanking you. v ali
Hello. I am sorry to hear about your husband's condition. If the swelling in your husband's leg is only on one side, I would recommend getting a venous duplex ultrasound to check for a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg. If present, these clots can break off and travel to the lungs, causing respiratory difficulty and possibly death.
If the swelling is on both legs, it is possible that he could be fluid overloaded, causing congestive heart failure. There may be ways to adjust his dialysis procedures or frequency in order to remove more fluid.
It may also be worthwhile to check his liver function to be sure his kidney failure is not causing liver failure as well. These possible causes of the swelling should be investigated before assuming it is due to an orthopedic cause.
If it is due to an orthopedic injury, further evaluation of the hip on the affected side would be advisable. Preferably, with a Cat-Scan of the hip to evaluate for a fracture.
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Diabetes, Under Dialysis, Swollen Feet. Xray Shows Fracture Or Sprain. Getting Swollen Thighs
Hello. I am sorry to hear about your husband s condition. If the swelling in your husband s leg is only on one side, I would recommend getting a venous duplex ultrasound to check for a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg. If present, these clots can break off and travel to the lungs, causing respiratory difficulty and possibly death. If the swelling is on both legs, it is possible that he could be fluid overloaded, causing congestive heart failure. There may be ways to adjust his dialysis procedures or frequency in order to remove more fluid. It may also be worthwhile to check his liver function to be sure his kidney failure is not causing liver failure as well. These possible causes of the swelling should be investigated before assuming it is due to an orthopedic cause. If it is due to an orthopedic injury, further evaluation of the hip on the affected side would be advisable. Preferably, with a Cat-Scan of the hip to evaluate for a fracture.