: Narrowed medial compartment and 's dr appt

[Guest guest]

Is this the same as compartment syndrome? My daughter just saw the pain dr

today, and after a grueling exam, he said he hasn't figured out what her leg

problem is, but it may be compartment syndrome, or reflex sympathetic distrophy.

More tests to be done with the vascular surgeon as well. It may also be a nerve

condition. Thank god the dr saw her leg change colors, and temperature. He is

concerned about it, and said obviously something isn't right. FINALLY!!!!

Someone who actually is on tract with us! He says she needs an EMG/NCV -

electomyography, nerve conduction studies & a tibial artery compromise with

excercise. I guess it all goes under the category of active vascular testing.

He does not think her knee is subluxing.

He also wants to do needle insertion into specific points in her back and neck.

No drugs, just the needle. He thinks that after about 10 sessions of this, her

back and neck problem can be resolved. We need to check into this more, just

actually got back from seeing him.

Now, is very sore, as he really put her body through a lot of movement.

Most thorough exam I've ever seen, though.

He also gave her a note to get out of pe until further notice. The school

counselor said I have to get the final diagnosis, and then a 504 form. Well,

who knows what will happen, but I'm just starting out with all that.

I'm exhausted. You'd think I was the one who had the exam!!!!

Mon

Re: Narrowed medial compartment

Well since I have no responce to this, I have to guess no one has

had this knee problem. If you don't know what it is, from what I

understand from reading, it means the cartilege has worn away

between the upper and lower leg bones on the inner side of the

joint. It is part of arthritis and can be caused by a miniscis

injury. I hade hoped to get some feedback from you guys, but I know

that sometimes new stuff comes up here that others haven't dealt

with. I guess we'll find out more from the MRI. C

> Hi all, Dylans' knee Xrays showed narrow medial compartment.

Well, I looked it up, looks kinda bad for just being a kid. Any body

been repaired for this? MRI in a week. I'm narrowing the Drs list I

want to take him to now, but insurance is fighting me every step.

C.

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[Guest guest]

NO Compartment syndrome is NOT the same thing, compartment syndrome

is to do with the pressure with in the leg (the compartments),

compartment syndome is " USUALLY " caused by things like fractures and

crush injuries and is a vascular problem that is treated by a

vascular surgeon. As to RSD, I am an EDS'er with RSD and the colour,

temperature and pain sensations you describe sound a LOT like my RSd

(I have had RSD since 1993 and 1995 (I had it in my knee 1st and then

my shoulder (from 2 different injuries, we go thte Knee RSD pretty

much under contol but my shoulder RSD is out of control and always

has been.

Sorry I can't be of much further help, but I am glad that a doctor is

FINALLY taking her symptoms seriously and this can help with a higher

chance of remission if it is RSD and reduce the risk of permanent

injury etc if it is compartment syndrome.

Sharon

> Is this the same as compartment syndrome? My daughter just saw the

pain dr today, and after a grueling exam, he said he hasn't figured

out what her leg problem is, but it may be compartment syndrome, or

reflex sympathetic distrophy. More tests to be done with the

vascular surgeon as well. It may also be a nerve condition. Thank

god the dr saw her leg change colors, and temperature. He is

concerned about it, and said obviously something isn't right.

FINALLY!!!! Someone who actually is on tract with us! He says she

needs an EMG/NCV - electomyography, nerve conduction studies & a

tibial artery compromise with excercise. I guess it all goes under

the category of active vascular testing.

> He does not think her knee is subluxing.

>

> He also wants to do needle insertion into specific points in her

back and neck. No drugs, just the needle. He thinks that after

about 10 sessions of this, her back and neck problem can be

resolved. We need to check into this more, just actually got back

from seeing him.

> Now, is very sore, as he really put her body through a lot

of movement. Most thorough exam I've ever seen, though.

> He also gave her a note to get out of pe until further notice. The

school counselor said I have to get the final diagnosis, and then a

504 form. Well, who knows what will happen, but I'm just starting

out with all that.

>

> I'm exhausted. You'd think I was the one who had the exam!!!!

> Mon