Pain management for knees?!
Question: Pain management for knees!?
Hi! I used to have recurrent knee dislocations from having my tibia bones externally rotated!. (I was born this way, and have a Q angle of 30 in each leg, normally it should be less than 22!.) From age 8-18 I had knee dislocations once a month!. I had a fulkerson TTT on each knee to fix the problem!. It worked perfectly (no more dislocations!), but now I have Patellofemoral arthritis!. I also have foot tendinitis and back problems which are also related to my knee problems!. I am a 21 yr old full time college student with a part time job and I don't have a car, so I have to bike/walk everywhere!. I can't take Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs because they have given me gastroenteritis in the past!. I alternate between bike riding and walking, since the bike aggravates my arthritis, but walking hurts my foot!. I can't decrease my activities any more than I already have!. What are some other pain management suggestions!? I will be very grateful!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
special custom made orthotics that actively change and disperse the weight your knees have to bear, if you are 15 pounds over weight make moves towards a diet change to unload the knees, there is a type of shoes that when you wear the change the length of the ligaments and re-train the muscles to bear the weight easier!.Www@Answer-Health@Com