KNEEtalk

The OSTEOARTHRITIS DEPARTMENT => KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing spurs and cysts => Topic started by: kevin on September 05, 2002, 09:14:36 PM

Title: Bone spur healing / scar tissue
Post by: kevin on September 05, 2002, 09:14:36 PM

Hello. 20 days ago, I had a bone spur removed from my knee. It was on my femur and it was about the size of my little finger.  My question is about the scar tissue/incision scar.  Is it correct to massage the scar/scar tissue? I'm worried that when I do this, I'm aggrevating the area where the bone spur was removed and it will grow back.  Should I leave the scar tissue alone?  It feels very bruised, and I don't know if the massaging is what is causing this feeling.  Also, do bone spurs always grow back or how can you prevent them from growing back.  Thanks!!

Title: Re: Bone spur healing / scar tissue
Post by: Iona_-Uk on September 05, 2002, 11:16:51 PM

Kevin, I have a article on adhesion (scar tissue) in the soft tissue problems area of the site which you my find helpful.

Iona

Title: Re: Bone spur healing / scar tissue
Post by: Iona_-Uk on September 05, 2002, 11:18:41 PM

P.s Sorry- you may find that if you post again in the not sure whats worng- need help? section you will get more replies and maybe the advice you need as it is the section most of us who come here look in first.

Iona

Title: Re: Bone spur healing / scar tissue
Post by: kevin on September 05, 2002, 11:30:23 PM

thanks.  i'm new to this site and i can't seem to find the article.  could you email it to me at [email protected]?  thanks!!!

Title: Re: Bone spur healing / scar tissue
Post by: Iona_-Uk on September 05, 2002, 11:43:04 PM

I know the feeling I will certainly mail that to you shortly.

Iona