YAY! It's *not* all in my head.
Jan. 15th, 2021 03:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anysiaI had a very exacting and precise examination of my left knee, and its surrounds. Here is the prognosis:
S***** has had an MRI scan and orthopaedic review, with the opinion that no surgery is indicated. There
are medial meniscal changes as well as knee OA and some signs of anterior knee oedema following her
injury on her MRI. She had a local knee cortisone injection which she reports flared her knee for three
weeks and provided no overall benefit.
S***** remains very limited in her walking capacity, requiring a walking stick even for short distances. She
reports prior to her injury, she was increasing exercise under supervision, losing weight and walking on
uneven surfaces without difficulty.
***** has a combination of local underlying knee pain as well as signs of increased
pain sensitisation (including localised sharp hyperalgesia). Her knee strength is mainly limited by pain
inhibition. Her antalgic gait is likely also impacting on her recent increase in low back pain.
Got the crutches (uhh yay?) and have been told to use them when walking around outside of the house. Fun fun.
Now, I will wait until I hear from Meg The Merciless as to how we shall proceed. And in the meantime, find a pool somewhere, as swimming was one of the recommended things to do.
S***** has had an MRI scan and orthopaedic review, with the opinion that no surgery is indicated. There
are medial meniscal changes as well as knee OA and some signs of anterior knee oedema following her
injury on her MRI. She had a local knee cortisone injection which she reports flared her knee for three
weeks and provided no overall benefit.
S***** remains very limited in her walking capacity, requiring a walking stick even for short distances. She
reports prior to her injury, she was increasing exercise under supervision, losing weight and walking on
uneven surfaces without difficulty.
***** has a combination of local underlying knee pain as well as signs of increased
pain sensitisation (including localised sharp hyperalgesia). Her knee strength is mainly limited by pain
inhibition. Her antalgic gait is likely also impacting on her recent increase in low back pain.
Got the crutches (uhh yay?) and have been told to use them when walking around outside of the house. Fun fun.
Now, I will wait until I hear from Meg The Merciless as to how we shall proceed. And in the meantime, find a pool somewhere, as swimming was one of the recommended things to do.
