Joachim De Meur

Answers to patient questions

• Knee pain
  Hi, I think I sprained my left knee. So, I got a knee support from the pharmacy to support recovery. As a self-diagnosis, I have no problems walking, the inner side ligaments seem to be healing better, but even after 8 weeks, the knee still feel sore. I can swim, but not really run and certainly not do any contact sports. It's probably best to finally see a general doctor. After seeing a general doctor, in case it is necessary, what could be the possible next steps to investigate what is wrong with the knee?

  • First, when you immobilize a limb with a support, it is normal that it get stiff et sometimes sore because of the lack of mouvement. And what is weird is that even if you feel uncomfortable, move your knee, the only limit is pain but discomfort is the limit of stress to tell your knee to what he will have to recover.
    Second, a knee is an articulation where you can feel pain super fast even without réel injury but at the same time even if everything is broked it can be perfectly well. The only condition and absolute condition for that is muscle stability. So you NEED muscle for your knee. Doctor are after these 2 step. 1 move to recu...perate a complete range of motion, 2 build muscle to stabilize your knee Read more

    

    Joachim De Meur

• General topics
  Hi, I am 36 years old male. I had L5-S1 surgery to remove the disc 5 years ago. I am having pain again in lower back and my legs since last 4-5 days.. I am resting but would like to know if it can be something serious. Should I go for MRI and diagnosis again or it is normal to have such episodes knowing the medical condition I have. Will I be normal again to live normal life ? Thanks in advance for Guidance

  • If you don't loose the sensibility or the strength of your legs, you don't have to worry. The MRI could be interesting if you had a trauma that recreate your symptoms, like an event where you can say:" since then I fell my symptoms" otherwise the MRI is not a priority. A piste would be to start some session with a kiné to see if it can have an impacte on your symptoms.

    

    Joachim De Meur

• General topics
  Hello, a few days ago I had lower back pain that extended down to my leg. After the pain subsided, I started feeling a slight tingling in my leg and having trouble with my foot—I can't lift it completely. Which doctor should I consult? Do I need to see a general practitioner first, who will then refer me further, or...?"

  • When you loose strenght or sensation of touch, it is an emergency and should go see a neuro surgeon in a hospital.

    

    Joachim De Meur