Can't bend my leg fully. I can only bend it about 90 degree's

Lesliehill

I fell in October 2023 .

Went to my gp give me naproxpen.

Does not work .

Hiw or what can I do to vend my leg.

I also cant lift it high when walking.

In so much pain

swimmer60

@Lesliehill

Go back to your GP and tell him/her, and ask, demand even, for an x-ray!

helpline_team

Hi @Lesliehill

Thank you for posting on our Online Community, we are sorry to hear that you cannot bend your leg and you are in a lot of pain with it, it must be really difficult for you.

Often Osteoarthritis (OA) can be caused by an accident or a fall and as @swimmer60 has said going back to your GP and possibly having a physical examination an X-ray or a MRI scan can confirm if it a form of arthritis that you have so that you are able to manage the condition in the future.

Also, a referral to see a physiotherapist could help as well, they would be able to assess what range of movement you have in your leg and exercises that could help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/therapies/physiotherapy/

Hope everything goes well for you in the future.

Best wishes

Chris (Helpline Advisor)