Left Knee Issues

wandering_chris
wandering_chris Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 105 Empowering
edited September 30 in Neurological impairments and pain

I Have Cerebral Palsy, after 2 days of not doing physio my left knees achey and funny, added to that have been hospital for a while so suspect muscle atrophy. Thing is when transferring its like my left knee cant hold the weight and the pain gets worse as I lower myself. Any ideas?

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,890 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @wandering_chris, sorry you haven't had a reply to this yet, this sounds sore! Have you managed to speak to any of your medical team about what's going on?

    I'm afraid I don't have much experience with this myself, but I hope someone from our Cerebral Palsy Network team might have some advice once the working week starts up again. I'll pop some tags below so they can find your post ☺️

    @Richard_Scope, @Lucy_Scope, @SaraC_Scope

  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,818 Cerebral Palsy Network

    Hi @wandering_chris

    Muscle atrophy happens over a long period of inactivity. It is possible that the muscles supporting the knee joint have become slightly stiffer.

    It could also be an aspect of Post-Impairment Syndrome, which can affect people living with cerebral palsy as we age.

    Please discuss the changes in your knee with your physio or neuro physio.

  • Lucy_Scope
    Lucy_Scope Posts: 155 Cerebral Palsy Network

    Hi @wandering_chris,

    As Rich mentioned, it would be worth seeking some physiotherapy. They can help with movement and stretches, which our joints need.

    I would also recommend getting referred to Pain Management .

    Best wishes,

    Lucy

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