Well, not unexpected, but a bit depressing: I just got the letter from my insurance company denying the Carticel for my patella, saying the procedure is...
There is a choice of a TTT to take the pressure off of the damaged area, but a TTT is a fairly long recovery. It would be interesting to hear from those who...
I think the TTT is what my OS is planning in combination with the Carticel. He keeps calling it an osteomy or a bony realignment, because the cause of my...
I had the microfrature done about six years ago behind my patella in the trochlear groove. Although it took a LONG time it really feels great. I would say it...
If you don't mind my asking, how big was your lesion? And you said in the groove behind the patella? Nothing actually *on* the patella then? It's my ...
I had a TTT with Carticel in October of last year. Keep in mind that my sample here is 1: I am better off now than before the surgery. I still experience...
I hade *grade four full thickness osteochondral defect of the trochlear *grade three chondromalacia of the medial patella facet *loose body The defect was...
This is infuriating! Is the patella some rare organ that only pops up in people with a genetic defect? Agggghhh! Who is your insurer? Ann ... From: Meg F. ...
Aetna. For "normal" stuff, they've been pretty decent. This is frustrating, though. I've worked in the medical industry, and know about insurers dictating...
I would think a microfracture or carticel surgery would have a better chance of success with a competently done TTT (or osteotomy as it were....same thing)....
I just got back from the Cleveland Clinic today with the abovementioned procedure. I uploaded the pics and you can see the before and after shots. The video of...
doesnt carticel have its own department that deals with fighting with insurances? my doctor would not even consider doing carticel on me. he said that its not...
I had a Macquet procedure (one of the different kinds of TTT procedures) done in '88 or '89 on my right knee. It has lasted since then until about 4 years ago....
I've heard that Aetna won't come through with a lot of things. And this was years ago. Ann ... From: Meg F. To: chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Ok, any help, insight, encouragement would be appreciated. I had arthroscopy on 7/11, where OS did a microfracture on a small (.7cm x .7cm) grade 4 area on my...
I didn't have microfracture done with my arthroscopy surgery, but I still have the popping, grinding, swelling, and pain and I had mine (both knees) done on...
Hi Joi, Mind if I ask you to describe the hamstring exercise for me? Or could you tell me what it's called so that I can ask my PT about it the next time I...
It is possible Sarah, but I don't think very likely. Cramps in your quad muscles (specifically the VMO) might be related, but probably not in the calf. ...
Hi Joi, Mind if I ask you to describe the hamstring exercise for me? Or could you tell me what it's called so that I can ask my PT about it the next time I ...
Dear Joi, Thank you -- your instructions were clear! I'll give it a go. Was particularly interested in this exercise because hamstring curls at the gym make my...
There is another, possibly even better, exercise that I almost forgot about! He asked me to try it, but I'm not sure I'm doing it correctly. I'll just write...
Thanks Joi! By 'bridge' position do you mean on your shoulders, with your butt in the air? This one sounds fun... (really) Kimi wildwest <wildwest@...>...
I'm not positive what he meant by the bridge position, whether shoulders are on the floor or if you're up on your hands.I'll ask next week. I had the other PT...
... If it is anything like the yoga position bridge, then you keep your shoulders on the ground. If you have your hands on the ground, shoulders off, in full...
Yeah. I also find it easier and less painful walking on softer ground like grass, which is a relief when I'm on D of E expeditions. It's because the softer...
Sounds like a good idea, just be careful of the slope. Sometimes walking on a "sideways" slope can put some stress on the knees. - Doug ... ground ... our ......
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