I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had an osteotomy plus ACL reconstruction. My orthopedist recommends both to delay the progression of arthritis....
I'm not sure what that is. Something to do with your bone? What is wrong with your knee. Do you just have a torn ACL. If your orthopedist recommends it,...
Hello everyone, On March 29, 2003 I was skiing with my family, looking out for my youngest son who has all speed but little skill. Suddenly, my left ski hit a...
Hang in There. A lot of us know how you feel. I'd say the most depressing thing is how long it takes to be 100% again. Most of us aren't NFL athletes with...
Thanks for the encouragement. Yesterday I was 6 days post op, very proud of myself that I was down to 2 oxycontin per day from 3 (this has been consistent...
I feel your pain believe me. 13 months ago I ruptured my patella tendon, in short when rupturing this tendon you are unable to walk. This required surgery the...
Hello everyone, I haven't been on much lately. Physical therapy is going great.It's 2 months June11th since my knee surgery. I am now bending my leg at 127...
I start PT in two days. I am still on 20mg of oxycontin per day (down from 40mg) and I switched to Vicodin from Percocet. I am taking one Vicoden every 4-5...
Hello Everyone! Well, I am 3 weeks out and getting a bit (no, a lot, actually) impatient. I keep telling myself to take it one day at a time. My first PT...
Cool. Sounds like you are right on track with your recovery. Right now I'm running and jumping (7 1/2 months out) with very little discomfort. Every now and...
the question i have im able to lift the knee cap completely up and move it around and slide a pinky underneath the edge of it yet drs say this is normal ..is...
I have the stabbing pain by my incision too. It's been over 2 months since the surgery and I'm JUST NOW walking a little without any crutches. Not by dr's...
Hi-I'm 50 and now have OA pretty much everywhere and it has caused the tibia and femur in my left knee to "crush" together and cause a complex tear in my...
What was your method of reconstruction, may I ask? I had the hamstring rerouting thing. My husband has a customer who is 7 months out with ACL using the donor...
I don't suffer from your particular problem though I can sympathize with the knee pain and how debilitating it can make your life. All I can say is this: You...
This week was a much better week and I feel like I have turned a corner, of sorts. I am completely off the mind numbing, stomach turning prescription strength...
I had knee arthroscopy Feb 27 (on one knee), after more than a year of intense pain. My surgeon removed about 50% of the meniscus which was torn and frayed....
Hello, After MRI, my knee surgeon determined my right kneed needs surgery to remove the tear. It happened about 3 months ago and I feel discomfort. I am...
I was injured at work in April, I was diagnosed with torn medial meniscus, subluxed patella, chondromalacia and mild djd. Surgery is planned once my company...
Dear Nancy--I have not had surgery yet either, now am scheduled for 08-13-03, I chickened out when I was due to have it in June. My "episode" happened April...
I do have medical insurance and I was willing to have the surgery and if workers comp ended up not covering just submit it to my medical insurance, but this...
Hi Nancy, The waiting game is awful, isn't it? I believe though, unless a doc out there corrects me, it is a matter of more damage if it dragged out for YEARs...
I am very amazed at how much I have improved in the past couple of weeks. I am beginning to get to the point where I am glad I had the surgery and I notice...
Gosh, so sorry the insurance is such a mess, cause you really don't need that extra stress. I have gone back to using cane again, not as better as I thought. I...
Hi, When I tore my acl and meniscus, I had a knee the size of a softball. The ER doc told me everything was ok and would be fine when the swelling went down. ...
That's great. Sounds like you are recovering well. You're almost out of the hardest part. I'm about 9 months post-op and I'm feeling pretty good. I play ...
16 months ago I had a new acl made from a graph of the patella tendon. After surgery I was pushed along the recovery path alot faster than I was comfortable...
I'm sorry to hear that TM. I was enthusiastic and excited as I read your post then I got to the end. :( First, I know that they cannot tell for sre from an...
I am new to this group, I joined because I am awaiting arthoscopic knee surgery. Back in March 15,2002 I had a work related injury, and been laid up ever...
... Elevate and icing seem to work best as in elevate above your heart. As for medication, have you tried Vioxx? If not, ask your doctor about it. It worked...
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