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Saw consultant yesterday, and told him my knee has given way suddenly underneath me and I have had severe stabbing pain, twice in the past month, He sent me for an x ray but he said he thinks I am going to need a camera in my knee. Has anyone had this done, if so, can you tell me what happens?
Thank you
Lisa
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 Hi Lisa I'm sorry, haven't experienced a camera in knee. Sounds an interesting way to observe inside I guess keeping the area unoperated? I just had xrays with my knee. Did they say when it would be?  Good luck. Jane Xxx
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Hi Lisa. I haven't had a camera in my knee......but I do have a knee that regularly gives way, so I am interested to hear other people's accounts. I'd like to hear how you get on. My physiotherapist says it's osteo in my knee but I know it gives way when I flare up so I think it's at least linked to the RA. Naomi, XXX
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Hi
I may have got it entirely wrong but usually putting a camera in your knee means a small operation.
It would be called an arthoscopy i.e. arthro "joint" "oscopy" is a sort of cable with a light in the end to literally
see what is going on. It may well be done as a day patient. I hope I haven't worried you too much. How about
ringing your rheumy nurse to see what she says. Often a dose of steroid is put in at the same time.
Rather than getting into a tizzy ( not saying you are) it is always better to get as much info as possible.
Take care. Anne
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Thank you for your replies. I am waiting for a letter from my Consultant, as he wanted to look at the x ray first. In his words "he does not think that the x ray will show anything interesting". If it does not, he wants me to have a camera in my knee.
I will let you know further developments.
Best wishes
Lisa
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Hi
Latest update, had a letter from consultant today, xray showed "narrowed joint space". This would have not caused knee to give way and the pain. Consultant has therefore sent a letter to the Consultant Orthapedic Surgeon, asking if he would look at the xray and his opinion. So will now have to wait for a letter from surgeon, to see what the next step will be. I am guessing either camera in the knee or leave it and see how things go.
Will let you know what happens, probably in the new year now.
Best wishes
Lisa
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Hi Lisa - I haven't had a camera in the knee, but did have an arthroscopy to remove a piece of torn cartilage. I've also had 2 mri scans - and they show more detail than an xray, and give a 3D view of all the soft tissue so the surgeon can see what is really going on in there, without actually operating. The mri is just a scan and doesn't need an operation - you just have to lie still for 40 minutes!! The surgeon had the mri scan done first and then decided what operation to perform. The arthroscopy was a keyhole surgery - usually done as day surgery. But the second time the mri showed that I just had soft tissue inflammation, so I didn't need an op, but had a series of steroid jabs instead. So it all depends on what the problem really is - they should give you information or links to web sites so that you have some idea of what options you're facing - if they don't then ask the surgeon what to expect. The docs should treat you honestly and as an equal partner in your care, but you might have to ask them to explain in more detail. Especially ask if you will have an mri, because that is the most common next step. Good luck - Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Thank you for your reply Sylvia and the useful information. I will make note of what you say and be sure to ask relevant questions when the time comes.
Best wishes
Lisa
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Hi Lisa - you're very welcome. Good luck with it all. Cheers - Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Just an update
Been to see othapedic surgeon this morning re knee. After a thorough examination he said he thought the best course of action would be physio. As it only gives way occasionally and he could not feel anything wrong .
His theory is that the muscles above my knee are weak and therefore are making my knee give way. Got to go back and see hin in 10 weeks.
So it is a case of wait and see what happens, at least something is happening.
Best wishes
Lisa
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