gRINDER:
My goal is to be able to do activities without pain. This does NOT include
jogging, but I would like to be able to do brisk walking (say a couple of
miles) and/or treadmill walking (say 15 laps at 3.1 or so mph). Are you
able
to do this?
I wish I could delineate which pain comes from arthritis and which from
the
meniscus tear!
Sounds like an easy recovery -- I hope I'm that lucky!
Mel
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> "MZB" <moo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Howdy:
>>
>> I've posted from time-to-time. I have had continuing knee problems over
>> the
>> last 5 years (ever since I overdid jogging one day).
>>
>> Anyway, it used to be where I would have periods of a lot of pain,
>> limping,
>> problems walking. In between, I would be okay (could not kneel but
other
>> than that no problems). But, over time, the periods of pain have lasted
>> longer and in the last 15 months or so, it's worsened in that there is
>> always some discomfort.
>>
>> Anyway, MRI seems to indicate results consistent with two meniscus
tears.
>> x-rays indicate some degree of arthritis. So, its been a question as to
>> whether a scope may solve the problem. I've been to the two best
>> orthopedic
>> guys in town. The first says he is not sure that the surgery would get
>> the
>> results I want (which is basically to be able to walk briskly) due to
the
>> arthritis. He sees a TKR down the road (he says about 10 years). The
>> other
>> one is much more positive. He says the arthritis doesn't look all that
>> bad
>> and of course he can take care of meniscus tears. He says the x-rays do
>> not
>> indicate a TKR is in my future. Anyway, at this point I've decided to
go
>> ahead and do the scope. My thinking is this: neither surgeon thought I
>> would
>> be WORSE off by doing the scope and it should serve a good diagnostic
>> purpose as well as hopefully fixing some things.
>>
>> It is scheduled for 7/9.
>>
>> Questions: First, any thoughts on my logic and second, I am getting
vague
>> answers on the recovery period. My sense is that it should be pretty
>> quick
>> (but of course the surgeons are hesitant to guarantee anything). The
>> handout
>> even indicated that I should be able to bear weight on the knee right
>> away
>> but that I might need crutches for perhaps 48 hours. That doesn't sound
>> too
>> bad.
>>
>> Mel
>>
>>
>>
>
> I had a partial meniscus tear and arthritis in my knee. I had it scoped
3
> months ago. They repaired the meniscus and shaved a ****tion of the knee
> cap. I was talking to the surgeon during the operation. No pain
> medication after the operation and didn't need crutches or a cane
(surgeon
> preferred I didn't use one). I would note I didn't need pain medication
> after I had my hip resurfaced either so I guess it depends on the
person.
> Spent the night after the operation and the next day with this ice
> contraption wrapped around the knee. Surgeon pleased with lack of
> swelling. Driving my truck 2 days after the operation. Three months
> later the knee likes to buckle once in a while but that is because I
have
> yet to bring the muscles back to full strength. I figure the operation
> must have worked because it buckles when I forget about it and do
> something reckless. I spend maybe 3-4 hours a week on a stationary
bike.
>
> My thought is always to try the simplest remedy first. I understand
the
> TKR is a very intricate operation - much more than a THP or resurfacing.
> On the one hand I would want to put if off as long as possible in the
> hopes better techniques and procedures were developed. On the other
hand
> I don't want to waste time in pain. Not getting any younger. Your
call.
> I have met orthos who wanted to cut right away. The one I preferred
told
> me "I would know when I wanted it done."
>
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