Medical Shit Show

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26330993

this is probably the worst forum to ask for medical advice

do you trust this doctor? if it's already popped twice it might be worth seeing another one to get a 2nd opinion, maybe this particular one is not very skilled

did it pop again because you were being a jabroni or because the doctor sucks? gotta let that shit heal

Rparrdid it pop again because you were being a jabroni or because the doctor sucks? gotta let that shit heal

It popped twice at the hospital...

Rparrdid it pop again because you were being a jabroni or because the doctor sucks? gotta let that shit heal

galardogodIt popped twice at the hospital...

Quit doing backflips off the reception desk to impress the hot nurses.

Rparrdid it pop again because you were being a jabroni or because the doctor sucks? gotta let that shit heal

galardogodIt popped twice at the hospital...

Oh man, that's awful. I don't know what to tell you, I've always imagined I wouldn't know what to do in a situation like that.

I hope you got a refund. That's bull crap.

I had a menisectomy when I was 13 and was able to continue to play soccer at a high level, you'll be able to do it. Just stay on top of your PT and don't rush the process. You might feel fatigue in your knee faster than normal but you adjust to it. 6 years later, whats left of my meniscus is still perfect and feels normal, granted I've also torn my ACL a couple times in those 6 years.

Tater.TotsI had a menisectomy when I was 13 and was able to continue to play soccer at a high level, you'll be able to do it. Just stay on top of your PT and don't rush the process. You might feel fatigue in your knee faster than normal but you adjust to it. 6 years later, whats left of my meniscus is still perfect and feels normal, granted I've also torn my ACL a couple times in those 6 years.[/QUOlE]
And i assume you ski? I plan on wearing a brace aswell to try and get some extra support.

galardogodI had a menisectomy when I was 13 and was able to continue to play soccer at a high level, you'll be able to do it. Just stay on top of your PT and don't rush the process. You might feel fatigue in your knee faster than normal but you adjust to it. 6 years later, whats left of my meniscus is still perfect and feels normal, granted I've also torn my ACL a couple times in those 6 years.[/QUOlE]
And i assume you ski? I plan on wearing a brace aswell to try and get some extra support.

I am not sure if a torn meniscus and a torn acl are similar ar different. But when my dad torn his acl he got a cadaver ligament and the doctor said to not ski with a brace because the knee/acl won't get back to its normal strength. Try to just do a lot of PT and that sort of stuff. Most likely I have no idea what I am talking about but ask your doctor about it.

SimonjksI am not sure if a torn meniscus and a torn acl are similar ar different. But when my dad torn his acl he got a cadaver ligament and the doctor said to not ski with a brace because the knee/acl won't get back to its normal strength. Try to just do a lot of PT and that sort of stuff. Most likely I have no idea what I am talking about but ask your doctor about it.

They are two very different kinds of tears. Tearing your meniscus is usually less painful and the recovery is often faster. That being said, it can be much harder to fully repair a meniscus. The reason for this is that an ACL can be completely removed and replaced with a new tissue (either an allograft, which your father got, or an autograft which is from another tendon in your body). This allows the surgeon to anchor the new "ACL" (which is often a hamstring or patellar tendon) to the rest of your knee and allow the scar tissue to strengthen your new knee.

With a meniscus you only have so much that you work with and medical technology really isn't at the point where we can just replace a meniscus. Every time they have to repair it a little needs to be shaved off to reattach it. The doctor who did my meniscal tear used suture darts which essentially meant he had a device that shot suture darts through the meniscus, and then allowed him to anchor the meniscus to the bone. The suture darts would then dissolve leaving me with a healed meniscus. You should talk to your surgeon, or seek a second surgeon's opinion, about alternative techniques (possibly more cutting edge) to repair your knee.

Michael_ThatcherThey are two very different kinds of tears. Tearing your meniscus is usually less painful and the recovery is often faster. That being said, it can be much harder to fully repair a meniscus. The reason for this is that an ACL can be completely removed and replaced with a new tissue (either an allograft, which your father got, or an autograft which is from another tendon in your body). This allows the surgeon to anchor the new "ACL" (which is often a hamstring or patellar tendon) to the rest of your knee and allow the scar tissue to strengthen your new knee.

With a meniscus you only have so much that you work with and medical technology really isn't at the point where we can just replace a meniscus. Every time they have to repair it a little needs to be shaved off to reattach it. The doctor who did my meniscal tear used suture darts which essentially meant he had a device that shot suture darts through the meniscus, and then allowed him to anchor the meniscus to the bone. The suture darts would then dissolve leaving me with a healed meniscus. You should talk to your surgeon, or seek a second surgeon's opinion, about alternative techniques (possibly more cutting edge) to repair your knee.

How long was you're recovery? Also what type of tear did you have? I have a radial tear all the way through mine.

galardogodHow long was you're recovery? Also what type of tear did you have? I have a radial tear all the way through mine.

Ok so I tore my MCL, meniscus, and ACL all at once. I had 2 surgeries, the first was to repair the meniscus and debribe (clean) the torn ACL out. My recovery for the meniscus was 6 weeks of non-weight bearing. During this time I was doing PT to improve flexibility in the knee. Once I was weight bearing at 6 weeks I continued PT for another few weeks and then just began to do exercises on my own. My surgeon never told me what kind of meniscus tear I had but I know it was pretty well detached (this happened wakeboarding where I completely dislocated my knee casing the wake). The type of tear may be an influence on whether or not you can use suture darts. Definitely talk to your surgeon about that.

As far as PT, here are a few tips. ICE religously. This is probably the best advice I can give you. It helps get the swelling down, and you'll regain flexibility sooner (meaning you'll lose less muscle and can rebuild muscle sooner). Get 2 tensor bandages (the first few days you're gonna have an ACE bandage so you'll only need 1 tensor). Wrap 1 tensor around the knee, then apply a bag of ice/peas/frozen item on top the tensor, and then wrap the second tensor on to keep it in place. For the first 2 weeks of surgery I iced my knee as I fell asleep as well. Second tip would be investing in a TENS machine. They're basically a muscle stimulant and they help a ton to initially regain your flexibility (they're also great for aches and pains on your body from skiing). I used one made by Dr. Ho and it works fantastic but there are others available. Last tip is ask your physiotherapist when you can begin to use a BOSU ball (You'll have to be weight bearing to do any of these). They're the half ball with a flat top. I did a ton of exercises on these (standing on the flat black side). I started off easy such as just applying a little weight to the surgical leg. Then eventually I was doing single leg stands (see how long you can go), adding dumbbell weights, doing squats (both two and one legged), airplane, lateral leg extensions, etc. These improved both my leg strength and my stability at the same time. This helped to really regain strength and stability in the knee and also helps with your skiing balance.

Michael_ThatcherOk so I tore my MCL, meniscus, and ACL all at once. I had 2 surgeries, the first was to repair the meniscus and debribe (clean) the torn ACL out. My recovery for the meniscus was 6 weeks of non-weight bearing. During this time I was doing PT to improve flexibility in the knee. Once I was weight bearing at 6 weeks I continued PT for another few weeks and then just began to do exercises on my own. My surgeon never told me what kind of meniscus tear I had but I know it was pretty well detached (this happened wakeboarding where I completely dislocated my knee casing the wake). The type of tear may be an influence on whether or not you can use suture darts. Definitely talk to your surgeon about that.

As far as PT, here are a few tips. ICE religously. This is probably the best advice I can give you. It helps get the swelling down, and you'll regain flexibility sooner (meaning you'll lose less muscle and can rebuild muscle sooner). Get 2 tensor bandages (the first few days you're gonna have an ACE bandage so you'll only need 1 tensor). Wrap 1 tensor around the knee, then apply a bag of ice/peas/frozen item on top the tensor, and then wrap the second tensor on to keep it in place. For the first 2 weeks of surgery I iced my knee as I fell asleep as well. Second tip would be investing in a TENS machine. They're basically a muscle stimulant and they help a ton to initially regain your flexibility (they're also great for aches and pains on your body from skiing). I used one made by Dr. Ho and it works fantastic but there are others available. Last tip is ask your physiotherapist when you can begin to use a BOSU ball (You'll have to be weight bearing to do any of these). They're the half ball with a flat top. I did a ton of exercises on these (standing on the flat black side). I started off easy such as just applying a little weight to the surgical leg. Then eventually I was doing single leg stands (see how long you can go), adding dumbbell weights, doing squats (both two and one legged), airplane, lateral leg extensions, etc. These improved both my leg strength and my stability at the same time. This helped to really regain strength and stability in the knee and also helps with your skiing balance.

Ok yeah i was wondering if the six weeks of not wieght bearing was a universal thing. I was told i was looking at 4-6 months.

Did you take any of the advice off here?

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MikehawkDid you take any of the advice off here?

Well kind of, some of it was useful. So I ended up going to get a second opinion from a top surgeon in Boston, and he said that the tear was not repairable and my only treatment option was to remove the meniscus and worry about the bum knee later. As far as recovery goes. I was able to walk out of the Hospital and I pushed to get back asap because of football and I was running in three weeks and back to lifting weights in 6 weeks. It definitely still hurts and swells but its the price you pay for the send.

Tater.TotsI had a menisectomy when I was 13 and was able to continue to play soccer at a high level, you'll be able to do it. Just stay on top of your PT and don't rush the process. You might feel fatigue in your knee faster than normal but you adjust to it. 6 years later, whats left of my meniscus is still perfect and feels normal, granted I've also torn my ACL a couple times in those 6 years.

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