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Topic: Brianne's Left MPFL reconstruction and TTT revision (Read 20176 times)
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fraud_ninja
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HAPPY DAY!!!!
I saw my surgeon and my ankle is doing okay. There are a few minor issues that are causing snapping like feelings, but the tendon is fine and everything will resolve itself with time.
I am boot free for the first time in 3 months. I am so over joyed to be wearing 2 shoes. Its the best feeling ever.
YAY!
Brianne
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12/26/02 LR R
10/26/06 TTT R
1/25/07 TTT L
12/17/07 TTT revision, MPFL recon R
2/7/08 TTT revision, MPFL recon L
3/24/08 screw removal R
4/30/08 screw removal L
Knees are fixed, training for a triathalon.
9/21/09- Right ankle reconstruction
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crankerchick
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Yes!!! Happy Day indeed!
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I'm too young for this!
3/27/2007 - medial plica excision
10/20/2009 - derotational osteotomies (femur & tibia) + TTO
>12/1/2009 - 6 weeks post-op xray
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Clarkey
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Hi Brianne, Thats fantastic news that you have been given the all clear and your ankle more and less back to normal so just shows that surgery can help people out after hearing such negative stories about surgery. Its nice for you to be boot free again and was glad to take off my bandage today and have a shower for the 1st time since Monday morning. My skin itched under the bandage so felt great to remove it at lunch time today. Nick  {2009} |
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R knee - maltracking, catching, sharp pain and swelling
Given Cortisone injection into the right knee on lateral side on 23/04/09 by Mr Green at Birmingham Knee & Shoulder Clinic but failed.
Arthroscopy due on my right knee 16/11/09
L knee - Maltracking & can painful at times
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fraud_ninja
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Nick,
I am so glad they found your problem and fixed it. I think that surgery can provide great results. My knees were completely fixed because of the surgeries Dr Teitge did for my knees. My ankle surgery seems to be well on the way to success, but there is still a long road ahead of me. At least for me, my skepticism of surgery comes when people jump into a surgery uniformed and without finding the most qualified surgeon. I think many of us know what can happen with a poorly decided upon surgery. A surgery performed by the right surgeon and for the right reason can yield wonderful results.
I am just realizing today how much work I have ahead of me. My leg is so atrophied...even my quads, hamstrings, hips, and glutes. Of course my lower leg muscles are shot. I hit the gym an hour after getting home yesterday. I was at the gym today as well. My OS says I can rehab on my own. I think I am certainly driven enough for it. My trouble will be that I can push myself too much. My OS gave me my list of don'ts and otherwise set me free to get stronger.
So this is what I did today:
1.) walked for 15 minutes on the treadmill at 2.8 MPH
2.) leg presses with both legs, and then indivdually
3.) balancing on my right leg
4.) stepping up a six in step
5.) dips from a four inch step
6.) stretching and ROM
I see improvement from yesterday to today. I am encouraged.
Brianne
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12/26/02 LR R
10/26/06 TTT R
1/25/07 TTT L
12/17/07 TTT revision, MPFL recon R
2/7/08 TTT revision, MPFL recon L
3/24/08 screw removal R
4/30/08 screw removal L
Knees are fixed, training for a triathalon.
9/21/09- Right ankle reconstruction
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Clarkey
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Hi Brianne, Glad to hear that your ankle is improving day by day and its important to be operated on by one of the top OS's in our region. I dont think Mr Green did my scope it was another OS but he was watching what he was doing in the theate and may have done some of the surgery himself and can ask him about it on the 29th December when I see him again. Its good you already keeping on top of your PT and pushing yourself well done. Nick {2009} |
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R knee - maltracking, catching, sharp pain and swelling
Given Cortisone injection into the right knee on lateral side on 23/04/09 by Mr Green at Birmingham Knee & Shoulder Clinic but failed.
Arthroscopy due on my right knee 16/11/09
L knee - Maltracking & can painful at times
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crankerchick
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Brianne, way to go on starting the rehab. You are the Queen of overdoing it so just try and remember to keep that balance and not overdo it.
I think once I'm cleared to walk, I will do formal pt for as long as it takes for me to be comfortable walking, but then I will also rehab on my own too. I'm focused enough and regimented enough and I think with just direction from my doctor, I'll be fine too.
Good luck with the rehab and definitely keep us posted.
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I'm too young for this!
3/27/2007 - medial plica excision
10/20/2009 - derotational osteotomies (femur & tibia) + TTO
>12/1/2009 - 6 weeks post-op xray
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