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Symptoms that lead to arthrodesis
The main symptom is pain.
You are the only one who feels this pain. Although pain cannot be measured, there are ways to assess it.
The surgeon will ask simple questions about the location of the pain. Its functional consequences (on daily activities, sport) and its control with drugs can be quantified with pain scales.
This pain can affect:
The back
cervical, dorsal and lumbar vertebrae
The limbs
by damage to the nerve roots with painful radiation. Cervicobrachial neuralgia in the neck and arms, classic sciatica in the buttocks and legs, and cruralgia in the front of the thigh.
“It is very important the way in which you experience these pains, the way in which you compose them and the way in which you accept them. ”
Other symptoms of neurological origin.
Pain may be accompanied by sensations such as electric shocks, tingling or loss of strength in the hands or legs. Your symptoms may affect your daily life by limiting your activities. The quality of your sleep may also be affected. In more serious cases, walking may be difficult, and your autonomy may be compromised.
The impact of these symptoms on your life is also measured. For example, cessation of physical activity, use of canes, walking distance, ability to get up and down stairs. These are all important factors for your surgeon to consider.
And finally, your tolerance as a patient for this situation depends on these simple questions:
Is your situation acceptable?
Can you accept to stay this way?
Is your knee ruining your life?
