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What Causes Pain On The Medial Side Of My Knee?
I had a medial PKR 8 years ago. The xrays show it is still intact and not worn. My leg hurts below the implant and I have pain on the medial side of my knee. I m not sure what this pain can be from. Do xrays detect everything? I ve done lots of backpacking so the PKR held up well. I have lots of pain under the knee cap and on the lateral side of the leg. I can walk for an hour then have to stop due to pain. Sunrise views show both kneecaps are touching the femur and are off center. I believe it is time for a TKR. Are there reasons for a TKR that aren t visible? The xrays don t show it is bone to bone. A doctor says it s time for a revision and my knee really does hurts and limits my activities. I m 62 not fat.
Mon, 25 May 2015
Dear Patient,
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern
I went through your query, and I feel, you are aware that medial side pain along the joint line is very common with degenerative arthtitis, and thus osteoartheritis cannot be ruled out. the x ray in such cases may not give the whole picture, but is quite good in showing the changes in the joint that may occur as a result of osteoarthritis. so get yourself an x ray done at the earliest.
I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.
Thanks
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern
I went through your query, and I feel, you are aware that medial side pain along the joint line is very common with degenerative arthtitis, and thus osteoartheritis cannot be ruled out. the x ray in such cases may not give the whole picture, but is quite good in showing the changes in the joint that may occur as a result of osteoarthritis. so get yourself an x ray done at the earliest.
I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.
Thanks
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