Lost faith.

[Jak]

I have tibial rotation and for thirty odd years it caused me no problems whatsoever.  I didn't even realise the legs were rotated.  I had bi-lateral arthoroscopy at the same time which was no great problem.  The left leg is fine but the right - I hate it.  Physio is just so painful - I hate that as well now.  Big girls don't cry but I'm completely demoralised at the moment.  My surgeon talked about a tibial derotation before this arthoroscopy but I dismissed it as too much of a big op for a painful knee - but now I am seriously considering it.  I don't know if I am brave enough or have the patience to go through with it but I have got to do something because I can't stand this pain in the right knee.  Is six months too soon to give up?  How much longer should I perservere and suffer in physio?  What is the success rate for derotational osteotomies?  Is a straight leg a pain free leg?  My right leg is as weak as water and although is making slow progress I think the straight leg raise is going to defeat me forever.  I don't know why I'm writing this because the only person who really knows whether to go for it is me.  Is there anyone in or been in a similar position?  Jak

[Linds]

Hey Jak, I haven't been in the same position as you. But I just wanted to say, that surgery really can never make you better. It can improve quality of life, but cant' fix everything. I think that is an important part of the decision to have surgery, wether it will improve your quality of life. It's something you really should discuss with your surgeon. I wish I could offer you more, but I can't. Take care and good luck
Linds

[Netty]

I have the rotation thing in the bottom half of my left knee too and 3 surgeries to fix it have been useless. They tell me that because the ACL hasnt been fitted tightly enough its letting the bottom half rotate. Maybe your rotation is from a slack ACL as well. It might be worth asking about. Ive had surgery on my medial and Lateral to stop the rotation but it just hasnt worked.

[Jak]

Thank you Linds and Netty for the reply.  I actually feel better about the situation today than I did.  Quality of life is a crucial part of the decision making but I need my knee to do my job that I love and so on that premise I will discuss the options.  I don't know whether something simplier like a TTT might just do the job.  I think you know really when something else needs to be tried, you just have to go through the tantrum and teddies out of the cot stage first.  I was hoping for a quick fix and got that for 50% so I should be grateful.  Thanks again for listening.  Jak

[Linds]

not really sure that a TTT is any easier than your proposed surgery. But talk to your surgeon and PT . They are your best source of information. Take care and let us know how it all goes. Take care
Linds