Ramdane Dehiles DO, MScO

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?

  • The inner side ligament of the knee DOES NOT heal well spontaneously, every knee sprain MUST be treated by a good physio

    

    Ramdane Dehiles

• General topics
  Hi, I have a small Hernia (L5-S1) which pushes on the sciatic nerve. The pain is now extended to the knee/calf/foot. Which is the specialist I should get in contact with?

  • There can be many situations, pick the one that matches with your experience :
    If you have low back pain + leg pain, you should see an osteopath
    If you had low back pain, which shifted to leg pain less than 2 months ago, you should see an osteopath
    If you had low back pain, which shifted to leg pain more than 2 months ago, you should see your GP
    If you experience muscle wasting, or muscle weakness in the leg, you should see your GP

    

    Ramdane Dehiles

• General topics
  Hello, my shoulder is about a few centimeters out of place since i landed on it strangely. My question is how serious this can be since I still have full range of motion although it does feel unstable in certain positions when I do sports and which doctor I need to see to put it back into place.

  • Unstable shoulder = check with an orthopaedic surgeon to see if surgery / physiotherapy is needed
    Osteopathy = if there is no surgical indication AND physiotherapy is not helping

    

    Ramdane Dehiles