knee pain

[frodikins]

I suffer from arthritis and had tkr 4yrs ago which has left me with nerve damaged and limited movement and I am currently waiting for my other knee doing but im in so much pain i cry myself to sleep my medication is paracetomol gabapentin and 20mg morphine but my gp wont even suggest anything else and im under a pain management team but they are at least 6months behind please help Lynn

[Dr Sandeep Bawa]

Hi,

which knee are we talking about here - the left or the right?

If it is the knee awaiting knee replacement then options may include a steroid injection or a Synsvic injection into the joint if appropriate.

Your orthopaedic surgeon/rheumatologist could advise on this after looking at the xrays and knowing when your date for surgery is.

Hope that helps

Sandeep