Name : Erica Turner
E-mail : Erot555@aol.com
Adult: 30 years old
Location: Miami, FL
Area(s) affected: Left femur
Personal History:
In December 1990 (age 12), I hit my knee on an arcade game at the mall. I had a horrible pain in my knee for about a week before my mother took me to the doctors. They took x-rays, but had no idea what was wrong with my leg. The doctors put me on crutches for about 2 months. I began seeing an orthopedic doctor.
A year after seeing the orthopedic doctor, they diagnosed me with Melorheostosis. Over the next 5 years I went to physical therapy, spent a lot of time on crutches and had a leg immobilizer. I was given Aleve (an over-the-counter medication) for the pain, which didn't really help with the pain most of the time. They had discussed surgery, but I have not gone for surgery.
I am now 30 years old with 2 children. I have been in constant pain for the last 18 years, some days are better then others. I was diagnosed a year ago with Patella Femoral Arthritis as a result of the deformity in my left femur. Over the last year my pain has become somewhat unbearable. Unfortunately, having 2 young children, I have to do my best to ignore the pain.
Thank you for your time.