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Topic: Arthroscopy post Fulkerson Osteotomy (Read 146 times)
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opensky
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I underwent a Fulkerson Osteotomy in October 2008 to correct patella mal-alignment but have not recovered well - I continue to experience knee stiffness and great difficulty strengthening thigh muscles. As such, I am a candidate for an arthroscopy to examine the joint. Has anyone gone through a similar process? What were your results? Would you recommend another course?
Many thanks in advance for swift responses. I have an appointment with an OS tomorrow.
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KW
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I had 2 scopes after my Fulkerson's on my left knee...ended up having scar tissue removed which was getting pinched in the joint. For me neither scope was a big deal...2/3 scope holes...no real pain more sore then anything...I was swollen for a week or two that needed regular icing to decrease. I had foll ROM with in 2 weeks. Never went to PT after either...I just worked on my own.
Good luck,
Karen
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Rt - 02/00 Scope,10/01 LR, 12/01 TTT, 07/02 Unscrewed
Lft - 04/07 TTT/LR, 07/07 Delayed Union, 08/07 Bone Grth Stim, 10/07 Loose/Bent Screw, 1/08 Unscrewed/MRI, NON-UNION
02/19/08 - Lt TTT Revision W/Graft, 12/09/08 Scope, 05/15/09 Scope
09/04/09 - PFJR and Heardware Removal.
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opensky
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Karen,
Thanks for your reply! It was very helpful. Could you tell me how long it took you to rebuild muscle mass afterwards? I have to leave for South America for week on December 29th and I am having the scope tomorrow, and the last thing I want is to be up a creek without a paddle.
Lawrence
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KW
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Building muscle is going to depend on the actual problem found. For me I never lost much of the muscle I had prior to the scopes but I was not able to get back into the gym either. I required much more work done then just the scope - My profile pic is the partial replacement i had done on the same knee.
Karen
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Rt - 02/00 Scope,10/01 LR, 12/01 TTT, 07/02 Unscrewed
Lft - 04/07 TTT/LR, 07/07 Delayed Union, 08/07 Bone Grth Stim, 10/07 Loose/Bent Screw, 1/08 Unscrewed/MRI, NON-UNION
02/19/08 - Lt TTT Revision W/Graft, 12/09/08 Scope, 05/15/09 Scope
09/04/09 - PFJR and Heardware Removal.
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adlottis
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Lawerence you'll be fine, if your trip is only a week you'll hardly miss a beat.
Make sure to keep doing your exercises while your away.
I have had a ttt and then had a scope in June, I'm still having a difficult time building muscle mass. My quad has been pathetic for many years that I'm really having a really hard time.
Annette
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1976 first dislocation 10 years old
1980 14 yrs old LR, MR, remove chip bone
1980-2005 numerous dislocations
March 2007 Proximal/distal realignment, chondroplasty
July 2007 MUA
July 2008 synvisc
Sept 2008 patellar tendon tendonitis
June 2009 hardware removal, LR, debriedment
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