Has anyone had arthroscopy done on their knee?...?
599786
Tell her the truth...something may be wrong...the doctor may not have corrected the problem, you may have an infection, or...it might be as simple as the swelling hasn't gone down enough.  Tell the truth so they can make sure everything is done correctly, so you can be dancing again as soon as possible.\n\nGood Luck.
54262
Wow this is a tough one. I think I will resist any knee replacement option and I have two bad knees. I have seen too many very unsatisfied suffering recipients. Maybe the fix will get better in a few years. I would not worry about running. If you can walk well and painless after they get through with you that's all it seems you can expect.
61057
Where are you located?  I am from Ohio and my mom was one of the first to get a total knee replacement with the new procedure. The doctor was an orthopedic surgeon...I would call the nearest place to your location that handles Orthopedic Surgery and find out if they are doing the new 3 in incision.  By the way my moms knee turned out great and the scar is barely noticeable and from what i have heard about the longer incision the time that it took to heal was alot faster "she was walking on it the day after her surgery".  Hope this helps :-)
1061191
It sounds similar to what we've been experiencing recently. My son's knee was hurting, but no swelling. The pain was excruciating and brought tears to his eyes when he was just using it. We found out that he had staph bacteria that had settled in his knee. We went to our family doctor who deals in natural medicine and he recommended some pills that took care of the pain and removed the staph. It worked a whole lot better than the prescription stuff doctors prescribe today. \nIf you're interested, I'll leave the email for this doctor. There may be similar doctors in your area. The company that deals with these pills is Standard Process out of Wisconsin. Everything they use is organically grown and is wonderful.\nI hope you get some relief soon!
661122
Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
971825
There is a comprehensive help site for knees based in the UK, (FREE). Try this site for more help.\n\nhttp://www.kneeguru.co.uk/index.html
842108
Have you been diagnosed to have these joints replaced?  You are so young to have this surgery.  I wonder what causes your chronic pain?   Are there any alternatives before going under the knife?\n I'm not familiar with the newest procedures, but don't these prosthetics last about 10 years?\n\nMy mother had 3 hip replacements but she was in her 80's for the last one.  After dealing with her recovery and physical therapy I can't imagine having a knee replacement done at the same time.  It's major surgery anyway you slice it or dice it.\nI would get a least two opinions.
892982
Surgary is most likely. You can eather change your knee to fit your lifestyle or change your lifestyle to fit your knee. Healing time is 1month+. It might not feel the same but most likely if you have surgary it will. Hope you fell better.
800641
Hi Jessica,  I had a total knee replacement in 2001 and i had 2 surgery before that. Has your doctor put dye in your knee to see if they can pick up anything wrong with your knee?? If your not happy with your doctor go see a different doctor. About the arthrits in your knee,you probably do have it in your knee. I did before the total knee replacement and i know how painful arthrits can be. Wishing all the luck in the world.Find a doctor who cares about your health. A Friend.\n\n  Clowmy
379721
When I had ACL/MCL resconstruction, I had quite a bit of swelling. To the point that my skin was almost hard. That only lasted a short time though. Be sure to keep off of it. I got up and around too quick and ended up undoing my surgery. If there is any temperature changes on your knee or your knee becomes red, go back and see your doctor. You only have your two knees, take care of them....ask someone who knows. I have had surgery twice now, need a knee replacement and am only 31 years old.\nUse rubbing alcohol or peroxide to clean around your stitches. It bites a bit, but offers the best way to keep them infection free ;-)
613270
It depends on what the problem with your knee is, but I have recently started taking glucosamine and have found this really helps my knees. They are much less painful, for example when running or dancing or walking long distances, and they are much quieter - they both used to make a horrible sound that sounded like Velcro being undone and one has stopped altogether and the other is doing it less. Glucosamine apparently builds up cartilage where is has got worn away. I was surprised how quickly I found mine improving after I started taking it. You can get it at supermarkets and health food shops, but I buy mine from an on-line company because it's a lot cheaper.\n\nI know there are also some Yoga exercises to help the knees (because my Yoga teacher mentioned them), but I don't know enough about Yoga to tell you what they are.
751914
I hurt my knee when I was in high school, but continued to play sports because the provincials were coming and I didn't want to miss them. I have been paying for that decision ever since and I knew better because my doctor told me not to play. Please go see a medical professional before you cheer again. You could do some damage that could affect you for the rest of your life. Trust me it's not worth it.
1157485
I'm a doctor, but not an orthopedist.  You should probably see an orthopedic specialist.  You could have any number of problems, from a strain/sprain to arthritis to torn ligaments.  Many knee problems can be treated with medication, special exercises or a brace, but some require injections or surgery.\n\nYou need to have a good exam by a doc to know for sure.  A week is long enough for a mild injury to start feeling better.\n\nGood luck.
346477
I had a total knee replacement in June of 2002 and have had no problems since that time.  In fact, I have OA in various other joints and when I overdo it, the only joint in which there is no pain is in the knee that was replaced!\n\nI really think you should seek a second or third opinion as you really should not be experiencing that kind of pain and those symptoms at this stage.  There may be an underlying low-simmering infection going on.  Or, if you have been very, very active since your surgery there may be excessive wear on the replacement.  In any case, I have never experienced such pain nor did my brother who has had two total knee replacements (10 years ago) or my sister who has had one (5 years ago).  They have other problems but certainly not with their knee replacement.\n\nThe sites below contain much more info on total knee replacement and their potential complications.
882481
Mensicus.  Yes, there are different types of this particular cartilge.  It is very thick, the goes to very thin.  Crucial for the largest joint in the body, stabilizing and much more.  Get it checked out by a orthopedst who specializes in knee injuries.  Get a second opinion as well... one wrong move can cause you potential problems for life.  See someone reputable, or just out of school--then rest assured you know they are going to care about their patients and be very cautious.
985334
Kobe had an offseason arthroscopic  knee surgery. It wasn't anything too serious. It was done right after the end of last season, and was the reason why he didn't play in the world FIBA tournament with the rest of USA. He didn't play just as a precautionary measure.
867334
not to bad the people above are right it hurts worse to not have it done. Besides the worse part of the whole operation is the IV that they put in...I do suggest the surgery and I do suggest a lot of ice and a nice bed with a lot of pillows...  If the doctor has to stitch or shave the meniscus  is whether or not you get to walk 3 days afterwards or not...And another thing i suggest highly is moving your knee the day afterwards because if you don't move it around it will become very weak and then therapy will have to happen.Hope this helps!