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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain

My husband just had a plate and screwsplaced in his knee hes been complaining that it feels like somthing scraping behind his knee and the color is leg is turn dark very dark almost like a square in the front part of his fumur what is wrung he is also diebitic. Please help my husband is in so much pain
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you should remain vigilant and cautious as there is implant inside the body and also the fact that he is a diabetic. Is the diabetes under control. Is he on oral drugs of insuline, are there any signs like swelling around knee, fever, or local temperature raise, in all such circumstances chances of infection is very high, and you will need to get his blood counts.
send photo of the knee and area you feel is discoloured
Get Hb TLC, DLC, ESR and CRP done
Get X ray of the area plated and revert back.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
Special note- Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain

Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you should remain vigilant and cautious as there is implant inside the body and also the fact that he is a diabetic. Is the diabetes under control. Is he on oral drugs of insuline, are there any signs like swelling around knee, fever, or local temperature raise, in all such circumstances chances of infection is very high, and you will need to get his blood counts. send photo of the knee and area you feel is discoloured Get Hb TLC, DLC, ESR and CRP done Get X ray of the area plated and revert back. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. Special note- Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only.