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Meniscus debridement post op question
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:15 pm
Had a meniscus debridement in October 2014 in one knee and in December 2014 in the other knee. Doc agreed to send me to PT after the 2nd one mainly to so that I didn't overdo things in getting back to running. Very happy with the doc and the PT.
Here I am right at 5 months after the initial surgery and am feeling "iffy" in the knee. It's not quite the same pain when I run and doesn't make me want to stop BUT does make me wonder if I'm hurting anything. It "aches" when going from bent to straight and when getting up/down from a chair.
WHAT I'M ASKING: Is this normal for come and go achiness? I hate to rush over there and get it checked out BUT I hate to wait as well. I'm guess that Xrays will show nothing ... perhaps the physical exam will but if not all they can do is have an MRI done. (One knee they told me they removed 15% of meniscus and the other they didn't say but op report says "debrided sharply to the pink zone" -- THIS is the knee in question.
(I'm perfectly happy to suck it up if this is normal ... I just don't want to cause any more damage.)
Here I am right at 5 months after the initial surgery and am feeling "iffy" in the knee. It's not quite the same pain when I run and doesn't make me want to stop BUT does make me wonder if I'm hurting anything. It "aches" when going from bent to straight and when getting up/down from a chair.
WHAT I'M ASKING: Is this normal for come and go achiness? I hate to rush over there and get it checked out BUT I hate to wait as well. I'm guess that Xrays will show nothing ... perhaps the physical exam will but if not all they can do is have an MRI done. (One knee they told me they removed 15% of meniscus and the other they didn't say but op report says "debrided sharply to the pink zone" -- THIS is the knee in question.
(I'm perfectly happy to suck it up if this is normal ... I just don't want to cause any more damage.)
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:16 pm to tiger91
STOP frickING RUNNING!!!!
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:16 pm to tiger91
too soon
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:18 pm to tiger91
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debridement
Sounds like a new term for divorce.
quote:
It "aches" when going from bent to straight and when getting up/down from a chair
This is called getting old. Just get used to it. Only one way to cure getting old.
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:19 pm to tiger91
While some soreness can be seen, never mess with the knees, especially since you have a surgical history. There's no harm in having your ortho look at it/MRI.
Edit: X-ray will not really show anything since it's likely soft tissue, only if there's some bony damage or significant inflammation
Edit: X-ray will not really show anything since it's likely soft tissue, only if there's some bony damage or significant inflammation
This post was edited on 3/18/15 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:33 pm to tiger91
1. Too soon after surgery. I have had two meniscus surgeries. It took a year after each for my knee to feel 100%
2. STOP RUNNING!
2. STOP RUNNING!
Posted on 3/18/15 at 3:55 pm to tiger91
quote:Had a frayed meniscus scoped in 1997 (Bankston) - told me he would see me in 10 years - still no problem. Running since 1977 - still do my 7miles a day - quit marathons (11) - too much training - getting old - (71).
WHAT I'M ASKING: Is this normal for come and go achiness?
Posted on 3/18/15 at 4:52 pm to tiger91
I had a a meniscus debridement done back in 08, then a complete meniscectomy in 2011. All from playing football in high school/college.
Running will always cause it to flame up, ask your doctor about celebrex, stuff works wonders, I took it for a while, then just switched to ibuprofen as needed. Also, ask him about lubrication injections in your knee, that worked even better. It was once a week for 5 weeks, its some shite they get out of the cone of a rooster, weird as shite, i know, I got it done twice while still playing ball. I actually wouldn't mind doing it again.
Best thing is to keep strengthening your muscles around your knees.
The pain does get better, but you will have a few bad days every so often, you get use to it.
Running will always cause it to flame up, ask your doctor about celebrex, stuff works wonders, I took it for a while, then just switched to ibuprofen as needed. Also, ask him about lubrication injections in your knee, that worked even better. It was once a week for 5 weeks, its some shite they get out of the cone of a rooster, weird as shite, i know, I got it done twice while still playing ball. I actually wouldn't mind doing it again.
Best thing is to keep strengthening your muscles around your knees.
The pain does get better, but you will have a few bad days every so often, you get use to it.
Posted on 3/18/15 at 5:04 pm to tiger91
quote:
Here I am right at 5 months after the initial surgery and am feeling "iffy" in the knee. It's not quite the same pain when I run and doesn't make me want to stop BUT does make me wonder if I'm hurting anything. It "aches" when going from bent to straight and when getting up/down from a chair.
WHAT I'M ASKING: Is this normal for come and go achiness? I hate to rush over there and get it checked out BUT I hate to wait as well. I'm guess that Xrays will show nothing ... perhaps the physical exam will but if not all they can do is have an MRI done. (One knee they told me they removed 15% of meniscus and the other they didn't say but op report says "debrided sharply to the pink zone" -- THIS is the knee in question.
It took me almost a year after my meniscus surgey before the "iffy" feeling my knee went away. I used a brace I bought at Wal Greens and switched to low impact cardio to minimize the risk of collateral damage. I don't remember any pain other than the 1st couple of PT sessions when they broke up the scar tissue though.
Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:15 pm to tiger91
Had meniscus surgery and was told I could resume normal activities after 2 weeks including running. Doc said any pain would be associated with scar tissue. I've had some tweaks but no issues and it's been 5 yrs
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