hello List , I had surgery 3 weeks ago for a badly torn lateral meniscus tear. I have "learned" to walk with gimp,and now must unlearn this,,,,there is still...
Joy, I'm based in the UK and am a distributor of USANA nutritional supplements. One of their products is Procosamine II which promotes joint and cartilage...
Dear Friends, Is there any ayurvedic / homeopathic / allopathic (non surgical) cure for torn medial & lateral meniscii (in the knee) or is arthroscopy the only...
Amit, It's worth trying glucosamine treatment - this is available in the form of Procosa and Procosamine from Usana Health Sciences. Many people with injuries...
It meets on Mondays. I joined it so I wouldn't be tempted to play softball this season. I had ACL and meniscus surgery late November and my physical therapist...
Hello, I joined this group before I went in for my knee surgery. Today I had the staples removed and had a physical therapy re-evaluation. My knee is very...
Hi Amy, I feel your pain. Did someone have to set you up with a computer? I had to make adjustments to use my computer during the first few days post-op. 30...
Chris, well, today I went to physical therapy again. They have me bending my knee to 50 now. Luckily my mom's computer chair lowers and raises. I can fit my...
Jeannie, It's actually Elmslie Trillat. I can't give you all the info you need on it but if you need more info you can type it into your search area and read...
Simplification of the Elmslie-Trillat procedure for patellofemoral malalignment Is medial capsulorraphy necessary? T. Tomatsu (1)(2), N. Imai (1), T. Hanada...
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...
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