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What Causes Discomfort In Knee Radiating Down Shin?
Question: I have been experiencing discomfort in my knee, radiating down my shin for several months, I am 72 and assumed it was age related loss of cartalege, but today my whole leg above and below the knee is very painful
Making any weight bearing activity very painful.ni have not suffered any specific injury.
Making any weight bearing activity very painful.ni have not suffered any specific injury.
Brief Answer:
may be osteoarthritis with sciatica
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
There is probably age related osteoarthritis which has become severe now leading to whole leg pain and making weight bearing painful.
You may need x ray to look for severity of knee osteoarthritis.
visco supplements intra articular may help.
Another possibility of lumbar canal stenosis leading to disc prolapse and whole leg pain.
you can do MRI spine consulting your doctor.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to ask. I will be happy to answer your question. Take care.
may be osteoarthritis with sciatica
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
There is probably age related osteoarthritis which has become severe now leading to whole leg pain and making weight bearing painful.
You may need x ray to look for severity of knee osteoarthritis.
visco supplements intra articular may help.
Another possibility of lumbar canal stenosis leading to disc prolapse and whole leg pain.
you can do MRI spine consulting your doctor.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to ask. I will be happy to answer your question. Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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