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What Causes Radiating Pain In Leg, Shin, Knees And Ankles?
My orthopedist says that it is arthritis and that I need knee replacement but my knee does no really hurt. My leg hurts more down the center /shin area radiating from the lateral side below my knee and sometimes down to my ankle. Not all the time but sometimes worse . Today is a bad day
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Hello,
You are probably having osteoarthritis according to mentioned history. You can be prescribed collagen producing and repair inducing drugs like for Osteoarthritis. However if knee osteoarthritis is severe degree grade than knee joint replacement remain the last choice of treatment.
The severity decided after study of X-rays and clinical examination.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
You are probably having osteoarthritis according to mentioned history. You can be prescribed collagen producing and repair inducing drugs like for Osteoarthritis. However if knee osteoarthritis is severe degree grade than knee joint replacement remain the last choice of treatment.
The severity decided after study of X-rays and clinical examination.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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