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Why is there a clear discharge from my wound with redness in the wound edges after arthroscopy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a knee arthroscopy about seven days ago, and I am worried about the wounds. The sutures did not close the wound entirely, and there is a small gap of three to four mm. Today, I noticed the wound area to be wet with a clear discharge. Also, the edges of the wound seem to be quite ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I will help you with it. I have seen the attached images you have sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Do not worry; there is nothing wrong with the wound, and sutures have been appropriately given. Such disch... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old female with a height of 5 feet 8 inches weighing, 160 lbs concerned about an odd sound in my left knee as I landed weirdly from a jump and fell to the floor while playing tennis. I have done an MRI scan and I am having trouble understanding the results. I am worried ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.I have gone through your reports (attachments have been removed to protect the patient's identity) and can infer that it is a post-traumatic lateral meniscal injury with a patellar cartilage injury. There is a cartilage injury behind the kn... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I want to know the treatment alternatives for arthroscopic knee surgery and corticosteroid injections, which are effective in the long-term and are nonsurgical and conservative. Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Treatment alternatives for arthroplasty knee surgery and steroid injections can be opted when they are not effective. There might be some truth regarding inefficiency or side effects of them but I suggest you understand the following. Arth... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am unable to fully straighten my right knee. An MRI has detected a mild knee effusion. What is the recommended treatment for this? My doctor has suggested surgery.Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I would like to gather a few details: Do you have any history of knee injury? Could you provide the detailed MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report? Additionally, what type of surgery was recommended? Was arthroscopy suggested by any chance? Having these details will as... Read Full »