Search results matching tag 'knees'

Arthroscppy for Torn Cartilage

LinG — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:08:57 GMT

I have it seems injured my knee by crouching down - when I went to get back up it locked then became very painful inhibiting my walking. Since then if I do any long walks it becomes very painful at the back of the knee into the top of the calf and will lock up in bed; rest from walking seems to ease the symptoms; I am able to cycle without any detrimental effects.

I was referred to physio who thought it was a bakers cyst. Xrays showed nothing amiss however and I was referred to a specialist who said that his feeling was it is a torn cartilage and that an arthroscopy would confirm this. I have asked for an MRI, however, although he has put me on the list for one, his opinion is that if the mri shows nothing then he will still have to do an arthroscopy to see whats wrong. I did ask him the recovery time after an arthroscopy and he stated 2 weeks however I have since seen statements on the internet that recovery can be 8 weeks...as a self employed therapist who also loves walking and cycling that would be pretty nightmarish for me!!

Has anyone out there had an arthroscopy of the knee and can you tell me the implications with regards to being able to exercise and work afterwards - how affective is it for a torn cartilage, how long is recovery, is there any alternative...for example if I cycle more and do exercise to build up my knee muscles would that enable me to avoid an operation.

Any experiences or advice would be really appreciated.

Re: migraine help

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Re: Parasite infection or IBS?

albert — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:58:27 GMT

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Re: knee replacement

sinnes@prnservices.co.uk — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:03:40 GMT

I had a half-knee replacement two years ago, as I had no cartilege left on the inner of my right leg. This has been quite successful but I saw an article in the Daily Mail about cartilege transplantation http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/womenfamily.html?in_article_id=76505&in_page_id=1799 which might mean avoiding an operation. As my left knee is now going, I shall speak to my doctor about this, rather than undergoing surgery again. If I do have to have another op., I shall ask about the new surgical technique, again in the DM http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/thehealthnews.html?in_article_id=203828&in_page_id=1797

Sheila

Knee trouble

enews — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:26:09 GMT

Knee problems a few years back meant this reader had to have a femoral osteotomy - a surgical procedure where the femur (thigh bone) is cut and the bone angled differently in an attempt to improve the mechanics of the leg. However, her knee is now causing her trouble again. She is considering having a knee replacement but wants to know if there are any alternative options. Can readers offer any advice?

According to John, the knee pain is a symptom of bones out of alignment. “Get them back into alignment and the knee joint will feel better,” he says. He recommends the following exercises:

1. A quadriceps stretch. Stand with you back to the kitchen bench. Put one of your toes on the bench and then lean back. Repeat with the other leg. (You'll probably notice the leg with the knee problem has the tightest quadriceps.)

2. Squats. Use small weights and stand with feet parallel. Bend down to a sitting position. Do four sets of 12 repetitions. (There will probably be a machine at the gym that facilitates this exercise.)

In addition, John recommends the book Pain Free by Pete Egoscue (Bantam, 2000). There are a number of useful exercises outlined in his book, he says. He also suggests taking glucosamine supplements and increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

Chiropractor Andrew agrees with these suggestions, but recommends that you have your knee assessed by an expert in biomechanics, such as a registered chiropractor. “I have personally saved many patients from the knife,” he says. “While surgery is sometimes necessary, it should be the last resort.”