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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2006Update: Knee Cartilage Removal
62-year-old geezer again, 11 days post-surgery MD appt. today. He said that 20% of lateral right meniscus was removed and amt. of swelling today was minimal and far below average. He added the warning to not even think about crouching or running for another month when the next appt. is scheduled. He wholeheartedly endorsed using the ski machine but to ice down after every use. Questions I should have asked: If swelling is so minimal, why is there pain when using steps (especially down steps); why is there pain upon significant flexion preventing crouching; and why no running for a month at least? I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. Friction = Pain & wear & tear. Congrats for being a Runner ~ ! Heal well, stay safe. he said the swelling was minimal not non-existent. The swelling you do have is interfering with the full movement you need to crouch or go down the stairs. Running falls into the category of high impact...its just a bit early in your recovery for that kind of pounding on the knee..especially if your dr suspects you would over do it. Patience needs to be your mantra right now > 62-year-old geezer again, 11 days post-surgery > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. You're not supposed to be crouching! Gwen > 62-year-old geezer again, 11 days post-surgery > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. > I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. :-) We are all that way Jack. My doctor is used to me just handing a paper with the questions or information that I know I would not think of. He really likes me doing that and wished that more of his patients did the same. Harv > 62-year-old geezer again, 11 days post-surgery > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. believe it or not...the swelling is sorta a protective mechanism...as it keeps the acts as a cushion...hard to believe but true... if you look at a picture of the knee joint you will see that the menisci are sorta like shock absorbers...absorbing the "shock" of any weight bearing ,,,going up and down stairs...crouching etc... having even a portion removed means more of your joints ..upper and lower legs...will NOT be cushioned..thus can sorta "grind" upper onto lower bones plus...where the menisci are removed ...that area needs to heal... ie...don't rush it...if says ski machine is ok...go for it >I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. That's because you are extremely stupid, even for your age. >>I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. > >That's because you are extremely stupid, even for your age. Gee this is the best troll you can come up and you say HE is stupid.... -- "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."-- Claire Wolfe > Gee this is the best troll you can come up and you say HE is >stupid.... Look asswipe, I got better NGs to troll. I just keep coming back here so you don't get to feeling all neglected, you know, like when you were a kid. >> Gee this is the best troll you can come up and you say HE is >>stupid.... > > Look asswipe, I got better NGs to troll. I just keep coming back here > so you don't get to feeling all neglected, you know, like when you > were a kid. Hey, get your facts right - Kurt is *still* neglected - and you competing with him for time-wasting posts really does *not* help ;o) Andrew >Hey, get your facts right - Kurt is *still* neglected - Really? I heard he hires young boys to touch him nightly. Certainly adults and females neglect/ignore him, but that's typical and understandable with peds. > and you competing >with him for time-wasting posts really does *not* help Dude, show me ONE post where I wastedbandwith or time, and I'll leave here forever. > Questions I should have asked: If swelling is so minimal, why is > there pain when using steps (especially down steps); why is there pain > upon significant flexion preventing crouching; and why no running for > a month at least? 1. Because you have just had surgery, and you body needs time to heal 2. Because you have just had surgery, and you body needs time to heal 3. Because you have just had surgery, and you body needs time to heal Pain is the body's way of saying you are doing something wrong. Listen to that small but highly intelligent voice, before you do yet more damage. >Pain is the body's way of saying you are doing something wrong. >Listen to that small but highly intelligent voice, before you do yet more >damage. Why bother giving advice to someone who is obviously dumber than a tree stump? Anyone doing what he CLAIMS (I still say troll) to be doing, is either severely retarded, or has a single-digit IQ. Answer to your questions: It takes time, time, time to heal, and we can't rush it! Happy healing and be cautious what you do for awhile. Nanny > 62-year-old geezer again, 11 days post-surgery > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I never think to ask good questions until after the fact. |
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