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06-04-2013, 11:55 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi, I was diagnosed with moderately severe spinal stenosis in the area of the 4th and fifth lumbar vertabre. I also have a fused 5th lumbar and sacral area. I was born with that, I mean. Besides the pain in the back and legs in general, I am having toruble with my right knee. Now I have had problems with the knee a long time. About a year ago I had it exrayed and there was water on the knee and arthritis, I went to see the doctor and she suspected a torn miniscus. I gradually got better. Now the pain is totally different, and I am wondering if the back problems have anything to do with it. I will be walking around and suddenly it will have sharp pains and I can barely bear weight on it. Other times I cant straighten it due to pain, I had to take my hands and straighten it. The pain with the first injury was constant. No difference in back pain, it hurts a lot when I first get up, and when I stand or walk. In between drs right now due to move.
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06-05-2013, 08:04 AM | #2 | |||
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I'd talk to your doctor and have the knee checked out again.
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06-05-2013, 10:19 AM | #3 | |||
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Sometimes our knees become troublesome because of the way we walk -- we change the way we walk because of our backs!! We tend to try to protect our back and ease the pain, so we change the way we walk -- and that causes big problems with our knees. I've seen this happen many times.
If you can manage it, be aware of how you walk -- try to walk erect, straight, etc., and don't compromise for your back OR your knee. You may have to endure some pain in the process -- put a knee brace on, one of the elastic ones if you don't already have one. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee
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