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health2 years ago•1 min saved

Toilet Mishap Leads to Shocking Diagnosis for Woman's Shattered Knee Bones.

A 26-year-old woman from England suffered a knee fracture while sitting on the toilet, which led to a shocking diagnosis of a giant cell tumour in her knee. Doctors advised her to undergo both a knee and thighbone replacement because of the tumour. The tumours mostly occur in long bones of the arms and legs, grow quickly, and damage the affected bones while spreading to nearby soft tissues. The woman now urges others to take aches and pain seriously.

via NDTV|

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health2 years ago•4 min saved

The Shocking Diagnosis After Knee Bones Shatter While Sitting on Toilet

A woman from England suffered a knee bone fracture while sitting on the toilet due to a giant cell tumor in her knee. She was diagnosed with the rare and aggressive non-cancerous tumor and had to undergo a knee and thigh bone replacement. The tumor had weakened the bones in her knee as well as the soft tissue surrounding it. She defied the odds and regained full mobility after seven weeks of intense physical therapy and a year of home exercises. She is now urging others to get checked if they feel an ache or pain.

via New York Post |

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