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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Difficulty In Walking After Replacement Knee Followed By Broken Femur
I am 89 yrs Lost my husband 6 wks ago.Had a replacement knee 6yrs ago then fell and broke my femur the next year I am in great pain and finding it difficult to walk,I am a very positive lady and normally very active still drive so I am finding this is holding me back
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The difficulty in walking that you have now could be due to wear and tear of the replaced knee or nal- alignment of the prosthesis. A physical examination is necessary to find the cause.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The difficulty in walking that you have now could be due to wear and tear of the replaced knee or nal- alignment of the prosthesis. A physical examination is necessary to find the cause.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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