Author Topic: TRAUMA INDUCED OSTEOARTHRITIS (Read 9724 times)

foxpot · « **on:** March 23, 2006, 02:47:21 PM »

Hiya,
I am a 44 year old female with trauma induced osteoarthritis in both knees for which I have had major knee surgery....has anyone else got this condition?

xx
foxpot

jerman710 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:58:35 PM »

I guess you could say I have trauma induced OA. I never had any problems until I twisted my knee last May and tore my meniscus. Ever since then its been a thorn in my side. I had a Fulkerson/LR and patella debridement on my right knee and the grinding is gone. Hopefully when I start WB the pain will be gone too! I notice a lot of grinding in my left knee now. No pain though (knock on wood).

Jerry

foxpot · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:11:35 PM »

. I had a Fulkerson/LR and patella debridement on my right knee and the grinding is gone.

hello jerman,

could you explain what your surgery was? I had a half knee replacement on my left knee in feb 06 and am having a half knee replacement on my right knee on april 13h this year I know what you mean by the grinding.....I have detailed my conditon on my website if you would like to take a look?

www.freewebs.com/marshwriggle

sept 05 roux goldwaith procedure on right knee

feb 06 unicompartmental joint replacement (half knee) on left knee

april 13h 06 having unicompartmental joint replacement on right knee

jerman710 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:22:25 PM »

I had a Fulkerson Osteotomy (TTT, realignment of patella), Lateral Release and patella debridement(scraping the arthritis off the underside of the patella.

Jerry

Rob S · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:27:34 PM »

I know this may sound an obvious question but is trauma induced osteoarthritis when you damage or loose cartlidge because of a trauma/accident and therefore have the symtoms of osteoarthritis. If this is the case then I must have this as there is not much cartlidge left in my left knee after a complete knee disclocation.

The consultants and physios often ask me how I cope with the pain but to be honest there is no pain in normal day to day life. Just when I push the physio and then its a a soft tissue/muscle sort of pain.

Am I lucky,
Will the pains come in later life,

I do get nasty clunks and grinding/crunching, perhaps when/if I loose the limp and start using the leg properly I will get the full osteoarthritis symptoms.

foxpot · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 10:10:25 AM »

yes thats what trauma induced osteoarthritis is basically....in my case its genetic and caused dislocations over the years....i am having a half knee joint replacement this thursday.....you may be lucky and not get pain BUT i would imagine that in years to come you will have some pain....

xx

Rob S · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 10:53:28 AM »

Thanks for the reply.

i would imagine that in years to come you will have some pain....

Something to look forward to. (not)
I only had one disclocation but it was a biggie snapping all for ligaments but at least I can say I have had my left foot under my right armpit which is a bit unusual even for a gymnast.

foxpot · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2006, 11:18:57 AM »

oh believe me I know what dislocations are like

both mine did it all time and went back into place afterwards, so you can imagine years of that happening can cause truama to the knees.....I had a half knee replacement in feb last year and am only just getting over that one and am having my other knee done on thursday...you may not get any pain at all or you may get a lot or you may only get a bit....its different for each person.....i have put a page about my condition on my personal website if you would like to take a look...
xx
foxpot
www.freewebs.com/marshwriggle

UK Girl ! · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2006, 01:43:43 PM »

Hi foxpot
just been back for another look at your website and love it!

will find time one day to do one
anj

foxpot · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:23:45 PM »

thank you for your kind words anj they are much apreciated

foxpot

stgiles16 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2006, 08:45:08 PM »

MIne is trauma induced. I was in a car accident and tore the cartilage off of the medial femoral chondyle. After many surgeries and complications, I am in pain management and 7 wks post op from open LOA and a new type of PKR.

missy

foxpot · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2006, 09:46:34 AM »

Quote from: stgiles16 on April 09, 2006, 08:45:08 PM

MIne is trauma induced. I was in a car accident and tore the cartilage off of the medial femoral chondyle. After many surgeries and complications, I am in pain management and 7 wks post op from open LOA and a new type of PKR.

missy

wow missy thats an awful lot of surgeries

what is an open LOA and a PKR?

stgiles16 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2006, 11:22:57 AM »

An open LOA is a lysis of adhesions (they did an open incision and cut out scar tissue) and the PKR is a partial knee replacement. I know that I will have more surgeries down the road but I really hope that it is a long, long way down that road. lol

missy

foxpot · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:36:35 PM »

PKR is that the same as a half knee replacement?I am having my second half knee replacement on thursday and I too have been told i will need 2 total knee replacements in the next 15 years

stgiles16 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:08:04 PM »

Yep, PKR is half of a total knee replacement. I am in a clinical trial for a new kind of PKR and it is less destructive and leaves more bone stock.

missy