Meniscus Tear

ANYTIME said:
I hope your recovery continues. Please....take all the advise about following the Doctor's suggestions, he knows what he is talking about. I know first hand!!!

I had a motorcycle accident that did serious damage to my knee (and a few other places) back in 1961, was hospitalized for 3 months. Everything seemed to heal okay and didn't have any problems until 1983. All of a sudden, while walking, my right knee would just buckle and I would end up on the ground. This kept happening so I visited a local Ortho Surgeon who scoped the knee and after a month of incredible pain, it was all okay again.

Five years later (1988), the knee started buckling again and I had to have my ACL replaced as it was nearly destroyed. Five days in the hospital, six weeks at home and then 8 weeks of physical therapy. I was again all okay.

Fast forward to 2004, right knee began buckling again, back to the OR for another scope job, then physical therapy. This time, the knee wouldn't come back to life....so in March of 2005, I had a total knee replacement (both my ACL and PCL were removed). Rehab took 3 months to complete.

The new knee is doing fine, I walk a mile or so every day at the park and other than a little pain, I am doing okay. I just can't run or carry more than 30 lbs more than a few feet, but going up and down stairs and long walks are fine.

Gary...do you want to compare scars?:grin:
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Damn, you've been through a lot. I'm sticking to the doc's routine/advice along with the physical therapist's advice as well. I'm lucky in the sense that I have no reason to push the envelope anyway. Jetski season is over with and I still have the boat, so it's pretty easy not to do anything sports related.

Doug
 
Well, time to add my sad story.

After many years of basketball and racquetball and just about every other sport it was determined that the medial meniscus on the left knee was gone. I had bone on bone. So 2 years ago this October I had a total knee replacement at the age of 56. I can still hike, bike, golf but the other stuff is gone. But if not shooting some hoops is the trade off for being pain free, I'll take it.

Fast forward to this morning. Saw the doc for pain in the other knee and he says if we act fast we can get away with a partial replacement instead of the total so surgery is coming up again. It will be good to be pain free again but I am dreading the hospital stay and the recovery time.

However, the worst part is trying to get through security at the airport. I travel by air about 40 weeks a year for business and I have to allow extra time so they can wand me. I wish there was a pass for those of us with metal implants. Oh well...
 
NorCal Boater said:
Well, time to add my sad story.

After many years of basketball and racquetball and just about every other sport it was determined that the medial meniscus on the left knee was gone. I had bone on bone. So 2 years ago this October I had a total knee replacement at the age of 56. I can still hike, bike, golf but the other stuff is gone. But if not shooting some hoops is the trade off for being pain free, I'll take it.

Fast forward to this morning. Saw the doc for pain in the other knee and he says if we act fast we can get away with a partial replacement instead of the total so surgery is coming up again. It will be good to be pain free again but I am dreading the hospital stay and the recovery time.

However, the worst part is trying to get through security at the airport. I travel by air about 40 weeks a year for business and I have to allow extra time so they can wand me. I wish there was a pass for those of us with metal implants. Oh well...
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I'm amazed at how common this knee business is. Until I got injured I wasn't aware. I believe they do make medical tags that will help you get through security. If you need more details on the tags, PM me.

Doug
 
About 5 years ago I kitesurfed on a lake. The water was too thin (not salt) and the wind above the trees was too strong. My board went under, and my left foot came out of the strap. The kite pulled me upward and rotated my body, so, my right knee took the strain and the ligaments streched/tore. I released the kite for safety, then ran through the shallows to catch it.

While I was running, I realized that my right knee was wobbling like I was the Scarecrow or something. Later that day, it swelled up and froze. I can't remember all of the details, but it took 4 or 5 weeks to get an appointment in Atlanta with a sport Orthopedic Surgeon. X-rays were negative. MRI - sent me down town. They forced a collar over my knee and pressed it down flat on the table (knee was frozen at about 30 degree bend - they straightened it). 30 minutes later, I walked out without pain.

My knee used to "Click" some. Occassionally it gets hung up a little. Doc said it's all good. I take Glucosamine with Chondroitin every day. I had a banner day of kite-surfing in the big surf Saturday. Bones ache, stomach muscles are screaming sore, but the knees are ok.
 
Is it any wonder that some generations ago only lived to be in their 40's? :lol:
 
" I take Glucosamine with Chondroitin every da"

I do this too. I can't wait to see what unknown damage I am doing with these pills in 15+ years!
 
Doug.
Somehow, I'm just catching this thread now.
Sorry to hear it but it sounds like you're on the road to recovery. I had Athroscop surgery in '87 ) to clean a meniscus tear after I hyperexteded it playing football. I know when the weather is going to change but really no other issues.

I did an extra hour a day in rehab to make sure I could play ball again and now run with my kids.

Do the rehab, do the rehab, do the rehab....It's cool to walk..... Oh BTW, I'm sure this was a sign from the SeaRay gods too.....
 
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