Hi, Im in the Police Academy and I just found out that I have a torn meniscus in my left knee. It hurts like hell, and I cant run. But I do not want to drop...
Follow your doctor or if your doc has discharged you, your physical therpists advice. I think there are a lot of factors that come into play regarding how soon...
I tore the medial meniscus, medial collateral ligament, and broke a muscle back in October. Had Arthroscopic surgery in December. Went back to work (probably...
Just wanted to say howdy. I'm a 32yo female who's 6 days post-op ACL reconstruction with a patellar graft. My injury was chronic - started when I was twelve,...
I was put on a stationary bicycle in pt...just a couple of weeks after surgery. Kickboxing was at 6 months with a brace. During the six months of not being...
I am scheduled to have ACL reconstruction on Sept. 10th (allograft). I am comfortable with the procedure for the most part but am leary because of a previous...
Well, I will comment on the ACL surgery. Recently I just had the surgery to replace my ACL and well I am on day three POST -OP. Its not easy getting used to...
I am scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on my knee next week.........to those of you who have had this done.....what can I expect during recovery.........more...
It really depends on what they are doing when they are in there. If they are repairing/shaving cartilage you may be non-weight bearing for 3-4 weeks. The pain...
i had it done last sept 13 and i was up and around that day, with crutches which i suck at using ...hope i never break a leg i will be in a wheel chair HA...
Its painful in the immobilizer when you have a heavy Brace....I have had the surgery recently and it really is painful. i am ten days out and even went through...
In a message dated 9/8/2004 11:18:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... You were pretty lucky... do you know what they did? I think a lot of depends on what exactly...
I would certainly NOT recommend getting up and about two days after having arthroscopic surgery on your knee, even if it is a "minor" procedure such as...
... time.... I ... Hi Glimmer, Good luck on your surgery. How did your injure your knee? Are you having allograft or hamstring/patella tendon graft? Are you...
In a message dated 9/9/2004 11:51:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Thanks for the good luck wish! To be honest we dont know exactly how I did it. I know that I...
My nephew just injured his knee during a football game, he tore his ACL and is going to have surgery. I was wondering what the surgery consisted of, recovery...
Hello everyone- I had arthroscopic surgery done on my right knee on September 1st to remove a meniscal cyst (no meniscal tear was found). When I went for my...
It sounds to me that you had a bad ortho surgeon. First he or she misdiagnosed you and then performed the surgery on a misdiagnose and caused greater pain to...
I feel your pain. I am about a month out of surgery and my knee is really not acting right myself. I have a lot of pain in the It band myself but my surgeon...
Hi Michele- Sorry to hear you are suffering as I am. IT band syndrome is when the IT band gets inflammed and tendon from overuse. Mostly it's found in a lot...
Thanks for the advice. It's interesting that you suggest going to a different ortho, as I had to go to two different doctors once I found out I had a cyst to...
Actually what I meant was have another Ortho see if he can prescribe another MRI and determine why the IT band is hurting so bad, it may just be swelling and ...
In a message dated 9/29/2004 2:02:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, salir22@... writes: I've heard cortisone shots might help? Any opinions on this, I've ...
Thanks for the advice. I live in the Washington DC area, right by Johns Hopkins medical school so ortho's are in abundance here! (: I find that it doesn't...
I had an arthroscopy of the knee almost a month ago and I am still limping pretty badly. I can't bend the knee all the way or straighten it all the way. Still...
What did they do while they were in there? What was the reason for doing the surgery? Did they find anything abnormal? When I had my arthro they removed scar...
In a message dated 10/13/2004 7:57:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, GlimmerKennels@... writes: What did they do while they were in there? What was the reason...
Repairing the tear can make things harder for a couple of weeks. Have you gone through any type of physical therapy? That may be something... maybe some type...
Well, it has been a little while since I have posted and I want to give everyone a quick update. My wife sprained her knee and tore her acl in decemeber. Had...