Papa was in the hospital today. Had difficult getting in and out of the house to get to Aunt Maria's for Christina's birthday. He wasn't able to use the leg at all this morning. There was a bruise on the back of his left knee and the knee felt hot to the touch. Nana has stated the knee has felt hot to the touch for a little while and that there has been a gradual decline in the use of the knee but the sudden non-use was drastic. Nana was very upset and brought him to the hospital.
After an ultrasound to the knee it looks like Papa may have a torn meniscus. Surgery will be needed to repair it. Followed by some physical therapy.
It is unclear to me as to how long Papa has had the torn meniscus. I don't know if he tore it before February or if it happened after. From what I have been told it is something that happened after May, which was Papa's last appointment with the orthopedic specialist.
The concern about doing surgery is the effect of anesthesia on Papa with his dementia. The neurologist will have to get together with the orthopedic specialist to find the best course of action for surgery. Hopefully this can be resolved quickly to help alleviate the pain and discomfort for Papa.
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