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What are supra and infrapatellar enthesophytes in X-ray report?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a knee replacement on my knee a year ago. I am doing fine but have a little stiffness. I went to the doctor yesterday to have my check done. They did an X-ray, and the results are as follows: Left knee: Total knee arthroplasty. No evidence of hardware complication. Small knee eff... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. In a normal case scenario, I would have asked you to upload your X-rays, but since you have already mentioned that you cannot, I will try to answer as far as I know. Well, yes, these are bone spurs. These bone spur... Read Full »
Can Ciprofloxacin be taken for a dental abscess?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a patient with a fresh knee replacement, and of course takes premedication Amoxicillin 2g, one-hour pretreatment. She now has a tooth abscess, and I want to give her antibiotics. My thought is, since she has to always use Penicillin as a pre-medication, I would change the antibi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Amoxicillin is still a better antibiotic for a dental abscess as compared to other medicines. It is the first choice of medicine even for a dental abscess. It is better to continue with am... Read Full »
I am unable to stand for a long time post knee surgery. Should I opt knee replacement?
Query: Hi doctor, I had surgery on my knee. During coughing or yawning, I get a sharp pain on the knee. I am unable to stand for a long time. It hurts a lot. My MRI doctor suggests me to have a replacement on the knee. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your knee seems to be arthritic, and hence the doctor advises for replacement. I need to see the X-ray of your knee so that I can take a decision. It hurts because of the weakened muscles. So you need to strengthen your quadriceps muscle by doing daily exercise under a ... Read Full »
I am worried about knee replacement surgery. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 72-year-old female, my doctor suggested knee replacement surgery one by one or both knees together. I can walk up to 109 to 164 yards only and I cannot take stairs or sit down at a place. The pain is also there, because of which I want to go for surgery. I am afraid that because... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, knee replacement surgery is a lifestyle-changing surgery. The decision does not depend on X-rays or investigations. It depends on the amount of problem and the impact it has on your lifestyle. You cannot walk for more than 164 yards which is quite debil... Read Full »
My 58-year-old mother is unable to walk due to knee pain. Can she undergo knee replacement surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 58 years old. She has severe pain in her right knee and is unable to walk due to it. My doctor advised her to have a knee replacement. She is diabetic and hypertensive and takes medication for it. So, is it good to have knee replacement with diabetes and hypertension at th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Knee replacement is major surgery. The patient has to be in an optimum condition to get her knees replaced. Diabetes and hypertension are no big issues if the sugar levels and BP are controlled before and after the surgery. Age 58 is very go... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My sister is 50 years old. She had undergone knee replacement surgery 10 months before in the government hospital. She is not walking fully, she just moves slowly without any support for the last month. But she had a big wound and leaking water in the surgery area. Our local doctors rec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Give me a while and I will get back to you, after checking the reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), you have sent to me. Thanks and regards. Read Full »