Hi everyone. I had a knee replacement in March 2021 and, sadly it has failed😢. I developed pain in my knee last year, and was diagnosed with aseptic loosening in December, when my surgeon told me me I would need further surgery to replace the implant. I believe that this implant is made by Zimmer NexGen, and has been…
Hello Thank you for having me here. I have osteoarthritis in hands, knees and feet. When my hands are in flare, it is extremely painful to use a knife to cut my food at meals. Any tips on how to use a knife to minimise pressure on the index finger?
Ive been having pain in my right ankle for the past 8+ years. I had an ankle operation in 2017 & reattachment of my ligament. Surgeon identified early arthritis and some bone damage/degradation. Ever since I've been self medicating to take away the pain and mostly limiting the impact on my ankle. Working from home helps as…
hi been a while since posting, had surgery on my shoulder which seemed to sort that out , hips still a problem and waiting for MSK appointment for guided injections, now this ! X-ray on neck , I thought prolapse as had previous had one and had it resolved through surgery , but gp says sgnificant arthritis with loss of
I recently found out I have OA in my cervical spine which was picked up on an MRI I had for unrelated reasons four years previously (however this was not shared with me by medical professionals until recently when my physio went through the MRI report with me) I am 31 years old, I had a car accident at 14 which I think…
I had THR on 26 November (right hip) and have only just started driving again. However, I am not sure I feel safe doing so as it feels as though the muscles on the outer thigh are twisted and out of alignment making it difficult to move the foot from one pedal to the other. It feels as though the muscles/leg are at an…
hi.. I’m 4 weeks post hip replacement and am walking around the house unaided and using a stick outside. I wonder if anyone else at around this stage has been aware of their new hip working ? I notice it when getting up from sitting, going upstairs and generally just putting weight on it. When walking if I place my palm…
I've always written poems and amended songs and I find it helps a lot especially when I'm feeling down. I've had joint problems for nearly 50 years so I need something especially when I'm waiting a long time for appointments. Today I amended The Proclaimers song 500 Miles. 500 PILLS When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna…
I have recently been diagnosed with vasculitis having been previously been treated for spondyloarthropathy (SAPHO/CROMO) for a number of years. It came to a head in February when I had a TIA and had a CT scan which showed the problem with vasculitis in my neck. I have been started on a new treatment plan of Prednisolone…
Hi everyone Still trying to get my medication/symptoms settled. Started Methotrexate May 2024, Sulfasalazine October 2024 with Predisone intermittently. Appointment with consultant last week & he's mentioned about adding a Biologic to the treatment in the coming weeks - Has anyone tried this combination??… Successful, in…
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