ACL tear in left knee, surgery, pain during climbing stairs - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi
User : Hi
Doctor : Good afternoon.
Doctor : Dr. XXXXXXXX here
User : Good Afternoon
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : I have a query about my leg
User : Can I narrate my problem
Doctor : Please proceed.
User : I suffered a ACL tear in my left knee in January 2010
Doctor : Ok
User : I went for a Replacement surgery in Aug 2010
Doctor : Ok
User : Post surgery I was given a set of excercise by my doc which I regularly did for about 3 months
Doctor : Ok
User : I last went to the doc in Dec 2010 when he told me that my surgery was good and that i was recovering well..he also told me to comeback after 4 months
User : He told me not to squat or jog
Doctor : Ok
User : Now its nearly 8 months...though I can walk properly, I avoid any running
Doctor : Ok
User : But when I try to climb steps they is a slight pain in my knee
User : but i am able to sit properly by folding my legs
Doctor : Ok
User : is there a problem...cause i am not able to understand why the pain still persists
User : cause most of the blogs on net suggest that they were able to run within 4 months from the surgery
Doctor : Though surgical replacement helps in getting ACL functions to more than 95 to 99%
User : ok
Doctor : The amount of functions one regains following surgery depends on initial injury and the type of physiotherapy you have been on.
User : ok
User : Will it help if I take a physio now
User : Because of work I dont get much time to exercise
User : However recently I have started to take a 35 min brisk walk every morning...will that help
Doctor : Yes, physiotherapy will help strengthening the ligaments as well as help in reducing the pain.
Doctor : I would also suggest you to consult your orthopedician
User : Also I am overweight...84 kgs to be precise
User : Yes I have a appointment this week..but just wanted to take a second opinion to see if I am going in the right direction.
Doctor : He may put you on a course of anti inflammatory medications for a while
Doctor : and start on physiotherapy.
User : ok...but i have no swelling
Doctor : Since you report of some pain, you may need anti inflammatory medications.
Doctor : Offcourse this will be best decided after the examination.
User : ok..thanks Dr. AAAAAAA It was nice talking to you.
Doctor : With good physiotherapy, you should be having a better knee stability and mobility.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : No. Thanks for your time.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Have a nice day!!
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : Same here..bye
Doctor : Hi
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User : Hi
Doctor : Good afternoon.
Doctor : Dr. XXXXXXXX here
User : Good Afternoon
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : I have a query about my leg
User : Can I narrate my problem
Doctor : Please proceed.
User : I suffered a ACL tear in my left knee in January 2010
Doctor : Ok
User : I went for a Replacement surgery in Aug 2010
Doctor : Ok
User : Post surgery I was given a set of excercise by my doc which I regularly did for about 3 months
Doctor : Ok
User : I last went to the doc in Dec 2010 when he told me that my surgery was good and that i was recovering well..he also told me to comeback after 4 months
User : He told me not to squat or jog
Doctor : Ok
User : Now its nearly 8 months...though I can walk properly, I avoid any running
Doctor : Ok
User : But when I try to climb steps they is a slight pain in my knee
User : but i am able to sit properly by folding my legs
Doctor : Ok
User : is there a problem...cause i am not able to understand why the pain still persists
User : cause most of the blogs on net suggest that they were able to run within 4 months from the surgery
Doctor : Though surgical replacement helps in getting ACL functions to more than 95 to 99%
User : ok
Doctor : The amount of functions one regains following surgery depends on initial injury and the type of physiotherapy you have been on.
User : ok
User : Will it help if I take a physio now
User : Because of work I dont get much time to exercise
User : However recently I have started to take a 35 min brisk walk every morning...will that help
Doctor : Yes, physiotherapy will help strengthening the ligaments as well as help in reducing the pain.
Doctor : I would also suggest you to consult your orthopedician
User : Also I am overweight...84 kgs to be precise
User : Yes I have a appointment this week..but just wanted to take a second opinion to see if I am going in the right direction.
Doctor : He may put you on a course of anti inflammatory medications for a while
Doctor : and start on physiotherapy.
User : ok...but i have no swelling
Doctor : Since you report of some pain, you may need anti inflammatory medications.
Doctor : Offcourse this will be best decided after the examination.
User : ok..thanks Dr. AAAAAAA It was nice talking to you.
Doctor : With good physiotherapy, you should be having a better knee stability and mobility.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : No. Thanks for your time.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Have a nice day!!
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : Same here..bye
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : It seems you have moved out of the chat window. Please log in back if you have medical queries
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