Hi Doctor, i am writing on behalf of my mother, she is 62 yrs old, wt 67 height 5 1 ..She was diagnosed with oestoporosis couple of years back and has been under medication for the same, she had fallen down and broke her Left knee cap couple of years back and surgery was done to fix it...it was a successful surgery and all doctors have given a thumps up on complete recovery...however since last 4 months she has been stuggling to walk with her left leg...she has pain which initially started from hip to left feet toe...no pain in right leg..pyshiothery was done and now the pain has subsided but from knee below she has constat pain while walkin...if she sits and takes rest nopain...pysiotherist mentioned that this is due to nerves not able to support the bone structure....now request you to suggest what needs to be done and what is the diagnosis?? pysiothery is stoped for last 2 months and mild exercise is in progress...she could not move arnd initialy but now movement is der but limited as little exertion on the left leg gives emmense pain...
Hello, It looks from your details that most probably your mother may be suffering either from post-traumatic arthritis of knee or there are chances of having radiation of pain from back. There are some other remote chances of having stress fracture at leg. YOU should do following to have relief in this:- Consult to your doctor and have an X-ray of affected part-Continue to do exercises as advised but avoid high strengthening and full range of movement exercises-Take a mild analgesic like Tylenol to get relief from pain-Give her some supplements like calcium, vitamin D and general multivitamins Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 