Hi. I'm looking for a good knee specialist in or around London, UK. Bit of history: I first dislocated my left knee age 14 and again age 26. Both times through falling awkwardly. After the last dislocation I'd say my right knee never fully recovered. It's painful going up/down stairs/hills, and when I try to exercise more than usual, it swells up. It creaks when I move it from bent to straight. The issues in my left knee mean I lean on my right side, which probably won't help my right knee long term!
I went to a knee 'specialist' in 2007 aged 28. He told me (after x ray) that there was nothing wrong with my knee and I should just lose weight. Which is near on impossible without taking exercise which aggrevates my knee. I'm also hypothyroid to boot. Anyway, recently carting heavy luggage around London has aggrevated my knee again, and now every mis-step results in a swollen knee. I can barely walk, certainly not far or fast. I am trying now to find some decent advice/treatment and would be grateful for any suggestions of helpful doctors!
Thanks for reading!
