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Date: 20.06.2012
From: rob

Subject: calcification of knee ligaments

hello i saw my specialist yesterday and he is really nice and seem very good but he has a very strong accent so i dont always understand what he says he said i have calcification of knee ligaments and i think some on the bones on my knees i asked what does that mean and osteo was mention but i did not fully understand is this a long term thing or something that can be sorted
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Date: 24.06.2012
From: marlene

Subject: Re: calcification of knee ligaments

Osteo arthritis can cause this but I think you should talk to your GP. Osteo can be long term but sometimes surgery can help.
I hope you get all the answers you need from your GP. Take Care
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Date: 22.01.2013
From: david

Subject: Re: calcification of knee ligaments

I was diagnosed with the same condition. After the doctor had received the results from the radiologist from the x-rays on my knee, he had informed me that I had calcification of the ligaments in my knee. He seemed to be in a hurry to leave after informing me of this. I asked if it was permanent, and if there was any treatment I can receive for it. He explained to me that the ligament was calcified, and that I would be enduring an on going pain as he stated that the calcification will increase as I age(I'm only 32).
It is a permanent thing, and was informed that if it got really bad, I could have surgery to scrape off the calcium from my ligament. I'm definately not happy about this, but I am currently alternating between icing my knees, and heating them. From what I've read online, I've also read that it's apparently good to try, and stretch as much as possible. I'm not a doctor, and because my doctor was in such a hurry to leave I found that I had to dig for further information on my own.

I hope this helps.
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