not sure whats up

[xbeentoolongx]

hello all who read,
ive been having left knee pain for about 3 months,saw an os once took an mri showed nothing. so when i went back for the follow up appointment. i developed a pain & catching when having my knee bent for like 3 minutes or while iam sleeping, it will catch or even standing on it for long periods of time. my os thinks articular cartilage surgery, but iam not sure. i have had my other knees plica removed back in 2006, but very different symptoms. i was wondering if you had any insight on how articular cartialge surgery works? about recovery? all that stuff iam just confused . oh i have been doing r.i.c.e. and doing a stationary bike and bracing it,and taking over the counter meds. but iam stuck?

-thank you in advance!,any insight on what to do

ps. my symptoms:
*catching
*pain in the back of my knee
*pain when standing for short periods of time
*pain in the middle of my knee
*pain when walking
was wondering if these symptoms seem like articular cartilage problems?

-heather

[Nettan]

Here you have excellent information about cartilage damages and treatments.
I would really recommend you to read this and learn more.
http://www.kneeguru.co.uk/KNEEnotes/node/1749

[xbeentoolongx]

thank you so much,that was helpful nettan.is there any posts on here about that?


-heather

[xbeentoolongx]

hello,
anyone else who could shed some light on my situation? my os is still thinking its articular cartilage damage but he wants to do a scope to be sure and then fix if it is,because the mri showed nothing,what should i do. because according to the information i have read it says i will be non weight bearing for 6 months,but i really cant afford that because i have school & work. any insight & thank you in advance. iam thinking of getting it done in decemeber so at least it will give me at least a month of recovery before school starts again,but iam stuck!?

ps. my symptoms:
*catching
*pain in the back of my knee
*pain when standing for short periods of time
*pain in the middle of my knee
*pain when walking
was wondering if these symptoms seem like articular cartilage problems?

-heather

[Nettan]

All depends on what the surgeon will do. 6 months of non weightbareing is not the truth.
But you can end up with 6 weeks. You are young so I am sure you will make through whatever needs to be done. Talk with your OS and see what options he/she think could be possible if a surgery is performed.

[xbeentoolongx]

thank you again Nettan,
Does it depend on what Substitution and Replacement Methods are done to the knee to determine how long you will be non-weight bearing?


-heather