Patient's question:
Chronic bilateral lower limb pain, pain-free when sitting or lying down. In the past ten years, spontaneously,Doctor's answer:
Hello, what joint are you referring to when you mention joint replacement?Medical Advice: In clinical practice, joint replacement is commonly performed for conditions such as avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Based on the patient's age, joint replacement is not recommended, as the elderly are already very old, and even if surgery is performed, recovery will be quite slow, or it may even lead to other adverse consequences for their health. The main factors or causes of pain are humidity and coldness. Humidity can disrupt the respiratory and metabolic functions of the skin in areas such as the buttocks and legs, leading to slow blood flow in local tissues, resulting in microvascular congestion, blood stasis, and increased exudation, which worsens the patient's symptoms. Therefore, in humid conditions, patients should not only engage in appropriate activities but also maintain a dry working and living environment to avoid symptom exacerbation. Coldness primarily causes blood vessel constriction in the buttocks and legs, leading to congestion, ischemia, and edema in the hip, disrupting blood circulation and worsening the patient's condition. Thus, it is advisable not to sit or sleep in cold places for long periods, and during winter, it is important to stay active and warm.
Lifestyle Care: Daily care should pay attention to the affected area, avoiding cold exposure, increasing dietary nutrition, and appropriately supplementing with vitamins.