Knee Surgery Question
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Are you wearing a brace when you are walking to help stabilize it. With mine I would be fine for a month. Then I would have some pain and would have to wear brace for week and take anti-inflammatory medication for 3 days. Always wore brace when hunting or hiking to help stabilize it.
birddude
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Hmmm. I've had both A.C.L.'S replaced and one meniscus repair. It's been about 35 and 25 years since. I'm just now having some pain oddly in the most recent one. The best braces will be the ones that hinge in the knee with solid braces on the sides, but I don't think that will solve it after that long. I'd be talking to your doctor. If they say they've done all they can do see about getting some serious anti-inflammatory like Meloxicam or Celebrex. Stay away from pain pills unless it gets really bad. Good luck.
remy3424
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I messed my knee-up about 10-days ago. Never went to the Dr., but for a few days walking was an issue. It has been getting better that last couple days, still no extra walking and up and down stairs are a slow affair. I have been hoping I am healed-up well befor the opener. The one that I am having the issue with, I had considered as my "good one". It isn't all fun getting older.
Gatzby
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I'm not sure what scoped means. Was it repaired or just looked at?
I was diagnosed with a radial tear of my meniscus, for a short term fix they gave me a shot of cortisone. I have been pain free for about 18 months now. The doc says the tear will not fix itself but what the heck it feels good.
birddude
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Not sure what you mean by shorter. Scoped means that they make a very small incision and run in a camera and Dremel (for lack of medical terms) and grind down the Cartlidge that's poking out the side. If you've ever seen two pieces of steel that have been rubbing hard on each other for years without grease the worn steel has to go somewhere so it curls out creating a lip (Spalding) that can get sharp. Or like the end of a punch after a few thousand hits. Knee pain is not fun I know. And no meniscus tears will not heal.
Tomahawker
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Knee scoped in 1989 as seventh grader. Even that young it was years before I felt 100 and wore a brace when playing sports. To this day I occasionally get pains. They come and go. Cartilage and meniscus floating around I reckon. No brace will negate the pain but does provide mental comfort. Haven’t worn a brace for decades. Strengthen what you can, follow rehab instructions.
A number of years ago I dislocated my kneecap and tore my ACL while doing a "hockey stop" when downhill skiing. After going through the medical care for that I thought I'd be in a brace forever. For about 6 months that was true, but after that I was fine. My only advice is work hard and follow through on your physical therepy!
roughneck09
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My first knee surgery was 17 years ago and had 5 since with 8 screws all in one knee. I have torn my meniscus in my opposite knee and not had it worked on yet. Was told after my first surgery I was going to be candidate for replacement but they wont do it until your 40 years old because they can only do it 3 times and claim they only last 20 years. Rather walk in my 30s than worry about it in my 90s.... insurance fun..
dakotasj
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I've been thru all the above procedures. Wore a brace for 35 years that allowed me to continue things like snow skiing, league BB.
Finally got to the point my left knee was bone on bone.
Total replacement about 4 years ago. Rehab and just getting over the surgery were much tougher for replacement. Scar is about 9 inches long. Not likely to ski, run, competitive contact sports are essentially over. No brace.
It's now stable and that is a plus. After a day of chasing pheasants, it may be a little sore. Don't think I would try frozen over areas, I would not like to have a bad fall.
Finally got to the point my left knee was bone on bone.
Total replacement about 4 years ago. Rehab and just getting over the surgery were much tougher for replacement. Scar is about 9 inches long. Not likely to ski, run, competitive contact sports are essentially over. No brace.
It's now stable and that is a plus. After a day of chasing pheasants, it may be a little sore. Don't think I would try frozen over areas, I would not like to have a bad fall.
Both knees have been replaced . Right 20 yrs ago and left 10 years. Had a checkup last year and new X-ray showed very little wear in either knee . Asked about 10 year life span I was told when they were replaced and Dr says attorney tells them to say that to keep them out of court when they don’t last 20
I think it depends on how you treat them- sort of like tires - if you lay rubber when leaving every stop light they don’t last long
Listen to your doc and phy therapist and they will tell you what to expect depending on use
BritChaser
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Recovering from L knee arthroscopy. Had same on R knee two years ago and it worked very well. Hoping for as good a result on L side.
The technology is so much better, than 10 years ago. I had both of my knees replace last summer. I was able to walk the day of surgery with assistance of a walker. Had surgeries 3 weeks apart and was back to work in 8 weeks. If you wear it out you go in they remove a couple screws and put replacement in
Red Ryder
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I had two tears in my left knees meniscus and got it scoped. That was five years ago, never gets sore and most of the time I dont ever remember which knee it was. I will say I never had pain like I did with those meniscus tears
airmedic1
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I've been having knee pain for couple of years but just nagging, not debilitating. After the beginning of hunting season last year I had it injected and that really helped but by March it was hurting again. I went to a orthopedic guy that specializes in knees and after x-rays* he told me I had two choices! Live with the pain or have my knee replaced. Seems it's bone on bone on the medial side of my R knee. Recovery is 8 weeks and he didn't have an opening until September 15 and I want to hunt this fall so I'm going to try to make it until February, 2026. A brace helps a little and so far the pain goes away after I quit moving and it's not effecting my sleep.
*I had x-rays taken at my PCP and they told me it was just mild osteoarthritis but the specialist's x-rays were more definitive and shot from different angles showing the bone on bone. The PCP's answer was NSAIDS, a brace and live with it. The specialist's answer was live with it as long as you want to deal with the pain then come back in, we will replace your knee and you will be back to hiking, hunting 15 miles a day and riding your bike after your recovery period! I asked about supplements and stem cells and he said I could try them but if they really worked insurance would pay for them since it would be cheaper than surgery. He did tell me I could try Tumeric because it has anti inflammatory properties.
*I had x-rays taken at my PCP and they told me it was just mild osteoarthritis but the specialist's x-rays were more definitive and shot from different angles showing the bone on bone. The PCP's answer was NSAIDS, a brace and live with it. The specialist's answer was live with it as long as you want to deal with the pain then come back in, we will replace your knee and you will be back to hiking, hunting 15 miles a day and riding your bike after your recovery period! I asked about supplements and stem cells and he said I could try them but if they really worked insurance would pay for them since it would be cheaper than surgery. He did tell me I could try Tumeric because it has anti inflammatory properties.
Red Ryder
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I believe you should get an MRI and be sure. It there is a tear, steroids can ease the pain, same with NSAID, but it wont fix it. I had those knee braces on my bad knee and it helped alittle bit but the orthopod told me the answer was surgery. I had an MRI to confirm it and then the surgery. Im not a doctor, and was told to follow the procedure s and post operation procedures to the letter.