KNEE ARTHRITIS - Autologous chondrocyte implantation (A.C.I.) :
Almost 6 years post ACI - possibly damaged - - Posted by Debbie_in_SC (Debbie_in_SC), 19 July 2004
Fall of this year will mark my 6th year post ACI. And up until a month or so ago, I had absolutely astounding success. I could walk, dance, swim, bowl, run, play racquetball, you name it!
Unfortunately, I fell on my knee while vacationing the end of May, and I think I may have redamaged it. The first few days were painful due to bruising and swelling. Then, my condition seemed to quickly deteriorate until I am now in almost as much pain as I was prior to my procedure. I am shocked at the speed at which it deteriorated.
Now I am fighting my new insurance company to allow me to see the only ortho. doctor in my area who is trained in the procedure. The doctor in my network says I am experiencing "knee tracking problems." Funny, but it was one of his colleagues who told me the same thing 7 years ago. Five surgeries later, I was finally able to get some relief from his misdiagnosis.
Has anyone else gone through a similar situation and had good results on the second surgery?
Updated Sat Nov 21 2009
