Hi all,
I went to Fred Flandry MD, to see if I was a candidate for the hemicap. I have a quarter size lesion in my cartilage. I wasn't even remotely a candidate because I have a deformed tibia which has a torque in it, and cause my foot to pronate by 35 degrees. His solution is to do a tibial osteotomy by putting a rod in it, remove the extensive scar tissue caused by previous surgeries, and rebuild the LPFL which was severed during a lateral release.
After 2 failed major surgeries, and years of PT, I am afraid to even consider it. My pain is manageable with aspirin, but my activity is limited to walking, and doing daily errands. I remain as active as I can. I am hesitant to trade this in for the unknown. A positive outcome would mean more activity, but what about pain?
He wouldn't know if a resurfacing surgery would be necessary once I was properly aligned.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a youthful 49, but realize that healing would take time.
Warmly,
Alyce
