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jeffro503
3/29/2012 7:19am
3/29/2012 7:19am
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3/29/2012 9:29pm
Never had any problems with my knees until a couple months ago.....and the pain got bad enough where I needed to make an appointment at an orthopedic clinic up in Beaverton OR. About 3 weeks ago it finally buckled on me.....not sure what is wrong , but it's pointing to the meniscus or something like that. The pain rides right along side where the MCL travels.
I can't squat down from a standing position. I don't think I could ride either because I couldn't stand up from a seated position. The pain is on the inner part of my knee cap area and rides along to the top of the knee cap.
Broke quite a few bones in my day.....and this pain ( when it happens ) is right up there with the broken bones. It's like an ice pick shoved through the top part of my knee cap......friggin' hurts!
Question : If I need surgery.....will / can a doctor prescribe cortisone shots for me until I'm ready for the surgery? Does cortisone work on a damaged meniscus....if that is what it is?
I can't squat down from a standing position. I don't think I could ride either because I couldn't stand up from a seated position. The pain is on the inner part of my knee cap area and rides along to the top of the knee cap.
Broke quite a few bones in my day.....and this pain ( when it happens ) is right up there with the broken bones. It's like an ice pick shoved through the top part of my knee cap......friggin' hurts!
Question : If I need surgery.....will / can a doctor prescribe cortisone shots for me until I'm ready for the surgery? Does cortisone work on a damaged meniscus....if that is what it is?
Sounds like the issue with how you explain it. Some shredded meniscus is like throwing a wrench in the gears.
Little scope work, then the bicycle and pool become your best friend.
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As far as spin cycle before I tried that but to no avail due to swelling every time i did it.
Good luck that was my first knee problem and I hope my last. The nice thing is I got a good Dr that prescribed Cti knee brace when i was done, the nice custom one.
I just returned from a MRI now...
The result will come on april 3.
My doctor, don't want to make any conclusion before MRI, but he believe i don't need surgery.
He thinks after many impact and small crashes i probably have some weakness and small damage in the knee that can be treated without surgery.
The only difference is that i have a big swelling now...This swelling is caused by some extra fluid that the body prepared to compensate the small damage i have...
I will send you some news when i have it...
Cortisone is horrible and should only be used in desperate situations (frankly, never) and never for lengthy periods of time. It softens tissue and will be worse for you in the long run.
For rehab, my doctors have always been high on cycling for strengthening the muscles around the knee. There are a bunch more exercises that PT will put you through as well. Do them religiously and they will fix you up. But you probably don't want to push too hard on your own until you talk to the doc because you don't want to cause further injury. If you don't what's damaged, you don't know how to help it.
Finally, for knee pain they have shots--not cortisone--that can help lubricate the joint to help with stuff like arthritis. Your doc will know what to do.
Ive had both my medials trimmed, it takes 30 minutes to do, 30 minutes to wake up good, and you are home in 3 hours or so.
Rehab takes about 4-6 weeks til total function is restored.
The first orthopedic I went to didn't know what the problem was, wanted a MRI and everything was a little vague. The second one was the Miami Dolphins orthopedic and the father of NFL quarterback Danny Kanell, and as soon as I talked to him he knew exactly what the problem was, said I didn't need the MRI or pre-op and scheduled the surgery for a few days later, and did the other knee a couple years later.
Both knees have been great ever since.
Pit Row
It's bad to give general advice on the web, without seeing the knee. It could be so many things. I assume you are not sick and have an infection in your knee at least? Dunno how the service look in your hood, but here in Sweden, with a prescription from GP, or an ortho (like one you could temporary meet at the ER because you go there for the pain), you are supposed to be welcomed to one of these specialized centers. It even works to go there without a subscription. They are able to fix damaged meniscuses locally, after doing an MR (which sounds to be your issue(?), and if confusion, should be able to push you into the right direction.
The point with cortisone is to halt inflammation, caused by arthritis (most often), and if that would be the issue, it would create excessive fluid that would increase the pressure and cause pain. But there's no information that you have an actual inflammation? Sure, you have a damage, and something is going on, but cortisone at this point, is pointless.
Dig out a centre, or an specialist in your neck of the wood. He can also subscribe you with adequate pain killers.
We will see what the doc has to say and I'll also see if he can steer me in the direction of a good sports therapist weather I need surgery or not. It's bumming me out that it is preventing me from riding my bike , but it's bumming me out even worse because it's affecting the way I have to work during the day and everyday life.
Thanks again guys.
The second one worked the same. Unfortunately, the third one wasn't nearly as effective, and hurt pretty bad for almost a week after the injection, and it never did get to the point of feeling good like the first two injections. Not sure why. Same location, same Cortisone, same doc.....
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