My grandmother recently called me and explained that her knee was swollen, the back of her knee pains her, and her ankle is in extreme pain. Does any one have a CLUE as to what may cause this. I have tried to research it but only came up with one explanation: DVT. Her doctor wants her to get surgery and get her knee replaced, but I think it may be something else.
Thanks to all who answer, I really appreciate it!
2006-12-28 05:18:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It might be arthritis. But when I ran a quick search on DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis- I never really got used to alphabet-soup terms)- What I saw showed that surgery might indeed be needed. But most likely not a total knee replacement.
If she does have DVT, that means she has a blood clot deep in her leg that could dislodge and cause her to have a heart attack. She should get that taken care of quickly. But if the doctor wants a total knee replacement, she might want to talk to another physician.
Again, don't wait! This is your grandmother's life here!
Good luck!
2006-12-28 05:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As age passes the Calcium and Magnesium content in our bones starts depleting. Due to this there is pain in the bones and muscles. But if the doctor suggests about a surgery then the matter is serious. If u r not satisfied wit hthe doctor's advice better consult another one.
2006-12-28 13:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by drishti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue what it could be, but make sure she gets a second opinion. The surgery may not be the best answer for her.
2006-12-28 13:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by paula_shotcalla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋