Advice please

bangorlass
bangorlass Member Posts: 21
edited 23. Jun 2015, 15:14 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all

Tomorrow I have an appointment with a knee specialist ...I'm not sure what questions I need to ask him. any advice would be very welcome

thank you in advance

Mel xx

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I remember with my first appointments I wasn't sure what to ask but found that questions would pop into mind during the consultation. Answer his as best you can, basing everything on a bad day rather than a good (they need to know what difficulties this knee is causing) and I hope you gain some insight as to what is going on in there. Please let us know how you get on. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    People often worry about what to say but I tend to feel it's at least equally important to listen carefully. That way the questions we ask will be based on what the consultant is saying.

    If there's anything you specifically want to know then go with that question but otherwise just relax and deal with things as they arise.

    I hope it goes well. Please fill us in later :D
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,335
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I know what you mean if you're like me you know it's your chance to speak and don't want to loos that chance.

    I think it's a good thing to have thought about what you want him or her to know, write notes and then anything which hasn't come up naturally during the consultation you can say/ask then :)

    Hope it goes well

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • theresak
    theresak Member Posts: 1,998
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I tend to jot a few points down that I might wish to raise, and try and fix them in my head for the appointment, rather than take them out & read from a script.

    Hope it goes well for you.
  • LynneS
    LynneS Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Not sure I can help with questions to ask but find it helps to play back to the consultant what I think I've heard. Hope it goes well
  • bangorlass
    bangorlass Member Posts: 21
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi

    Thank you all for your replies.

    Well what a morning Consultant was lovely didn't rush me he has now said I have a Patella Alta (knee sitting high) this is why the knee wants to dislocate all the time also the trochlear groove is quite shallow so this has caused the Arthritis.

    So he has ordered a 3d ct scan to compare with the mri and most likely he will decide then what type of surgery I will need. He also said with working I must sit down and not stand for long periods.

    I'm apprehensive of the thought of surgery but also relieved that things are finally moving forward

    Mel xx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I think that is, on the whole, good news, Mel. Your apprehension is all too understandable but it seems your surgeon is being thorough and patient. Also it sounds as if things can be very greatly improved for you which must be good.

    I expect you'll have a few wobbles but we'll be here to steady you :D
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you for the update, this sounds promising. Your kneecap sits higher than it should so when it's repositioned and engaged properly with the femur then things should be improved, reducing the risk of full-blown OA. The kneecap has nothing to do with the knee joint so hopefully the surgery won't be too invasive. Has it dislocated in the past? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bangorlass
    bangorlass Member Posts: 21
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have arthritis in the knee already I also have trochlear dysplasia as well as high sitting knee cap so a proper combination of problems ( I don't do half measures) :lol: ... as much as I can remember my knee has never fully dislocated until Feb this yr.. It has partially dislocated since I was a child.

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