Meniscus :

limping at 4 months post meisectomy??! - - Posted by kythreas1 (kythreas1), 24 January 2005

well is there anyone who has had a simple (ha ha so to say) partial menisectomy and who is still obviously limping after 4 months??!!!!!

Philip
Posted by Nettan (Nettan), 24 January 2005

Me !!

hugs Nettan  

Are you doing any phys and have you been back to your doc ? What about pain, is it therefor you're limping ?
Posted by kythreas1 (kythreas1), 25 January 2005

physio every day but pain in knee wont let go
avoided another athroscopy so far but now can't wait anymore...hell with it
Posted by louise42 (louise42), 25 January 2005

I had a "simple" meniscus tear removal and debridement of the knee cap in Oct 04. Yes, I am still limping too! Some days are better than others. I guess the stiffness after sitting too long is really bothersome. I also have significant pain if I walk too much. Where's the happy medium?! The doctor said they could try cortisone shots after 4 or 5 months. I haven't gone back to see him since Dec. He said to give it another few months to heal. I bought a recliner at home and try and ice in the evening. I'm not sure if the surgery helped or not. I DO "feel your pain"............
Posted by kythreas1 (kythreas1), 26 January 2005

yes you feel my pain...I feel yours.
But we have to plod on.

I also had surgery(simple medial partiel menisectomy) on Oct 4th In London hope by not the same surgeon on a bad day!!

Where do you feel your pain? I am really working on quad strenght for if surgery needs to be repeated quad strenght is of prime importance.

How long have you been advised to wait?

Its 4 months for us both have they given you a time scale?

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