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Suggest Treatment For Knee And Leg Pain While Suffering From Sprained Ligaments

I had a total knee replacement last July and was recovering very well...six months later, I was accidentally pushed down 1/2 flight of staris and my leg folded under my body when I felll. I went to my surgeon and he told me I had three sprained ligiments and that it would take a while to heal. In the meantime, it is now 5 months later; I ve lost a lot of range of motion, and I can t walk down steps except one at a time....bending the knee is very painful. I use wet heat, try to stretch as much as I can w/o pain meds, then ice it at least twice a day I am presently w/o medical coverage. Do you think there is any other thing wrong? My quads are extremely tight and I cannot go fully around on a stationery bike.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think that this can be due to damaged to your knee imlant. I would recommend you to see a doctor and get a new x ray of the knee. If there is everything normal than you need help from a physiotherapist.
if there is any change in implant direction than It will need some surgical correction.
I hope this answer will be helpful to you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Knee And Leg Pain While Suffering From Sprained Ligaments

Hello, I have studied your case. I think that this can be due to damaged to your knee imlant. I would recommend you to see a doctor and get a new x ray of the knee. If there is everything normal than you need help from a physiotherapist. if there is any change in implant direction than It will need some surgical correction. I hope this answer will be helpful to you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks