And the hits just keep comin

[cruzerlou]

A couple days ago while moving my recliner I somehow managed to what I thought at the time was hyperextended my rigjht knee.
This is nothing new, I've done it a time or two on dirtbikes and in martial arts.
I figured take it easy for a couple days and it would be find.
Well its not, its worse.
I believe I've either torn my meniscus or my ACL, either one is bad news and won't heal on its own and requires surgery.
I've had my left knee done twice and I think my right done twice too but I'm not sure on that, I know at least once.
Since I've had somewhere around 18 orthopedic surgeries to repair wrist, ankles knees, elbows and shoulders I'm kind of lost it exactly what I've had done to what.
I'll give it this weekend wareing my brace with the two steel hinges in it, but if its not at least where I can walk without the brace Monday,its off to my orthopedic surgeon as soon as he can see me to get a MRI when figure out what's going on but I think I already know thank I'm going to have to go under the knife to get my knee fixed.
Ain't life grand LOL.
Lou

 

[don44]

Real sorry to hear that, hope that it turns out OK.

 

[Jim Puke]

Lou, sorry to hear this and hope that it goes well.

However, a good percentage of meniscus tears WILL heal, without surgery. And, I would not have surgery until I had given it time and opportunity to do that.

 

[contender]

I think you are just trying to become the bionic man! Get enough parts replaced,,,, and well,,,,,,, Aw heck,,, get better buddy!

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

We've gotta get you a dictionary, Lou: "retirement" is NOT a French word for "tear yourself up!" Hope time takes care of this and no knives are involved. Hang in there, with a prayer from SoCal added for a quick recovery.

Rick C

 

[toysoldier]

However, a good percentage of meniscus tears WILL heal, without surgery. And, I would not have surgery until I had given it time and opportunity to do that.

?????
Where did you hear that malarkey? Strained ligaments heal, but meniscal tears don't. They get worse. A tear should be operated on as soon as it is diagnosed. In young (under 25) people, some tears can be repaired. Usually, the torn meniscus is cut out with a rotary shaver back to solid meniscus, so it won't tear any more.

 

[Fox Mike]

Get well my friend. Man, we are gonna have to wrap you in bubble wrap and strap you in a rocker. :roll: :roll:

 

[WendyZXZ]

Sad to hear this...get well soon Lou!

 

[Colonialgirl]

Well way back when I reffed soccer, I did something like that and my orthopedic surgeon recommended giving it a couple of weeks or so wearing a brace and NOT reffing any soccer, gradually got back into reffing-- All was fine and THEN went to a Memorial Day weekend tournament, By that Monday I could not stand ANY weight on that leg. In to see the surgeon on Tuesday, on the table Thursday afternoon for a torn meniscual Cartilage. Back to reffing about a week and a half later.
By the way, My surgeon said that that type of tear cant be seen on an MRI.
So maybe the answer really is WAIT and see if it will heal.

 

[Jim Puke]

However, a good percentage of meniscus tears WILL heal, without surgery. And, I would not have surgery until I had given it time and opportunity to do that.

?????
Where did you hear that malarkey? Strained ligaments heal, but meniscal tears don't. They get worse. A tear should be operated on as soon as it is diagnosed. In young (under 25) people, some tears can be repaired. Usually, the torn meniscus is cut out with a rotary shaver back to solid meniscus, so it won't tear any more.

No malarkey...my mother-in-law fell and had a tear in her's...Doc told her to give it some time and there was a good chance that it would heal. IT DID...so, you may be a "medical professional"...but you seem to suffer from the same complex that some doctors suffer from...you think that you know it all...BUT, sorry...you don't..

 

[pawncop]

A prayer it's not so bad. You got to take better care of yourself.

 

[Mike J]

I am praying for healing Lou.

 

[Big Old Boy]

Lou please be careful and get well till then I'll just call you lucky.

 

[cruzerlou]

Well Jim I'm not a doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Last night.
I've as I said torn my left one twice and my right at least once, I think I would know what it feels like and the longer you wait to have it repaired the worse it gets.
BTW the MRI is the way my orthopedist has determined whether or not it was a meniscus tear or a ligament.
So I think I'll trust in him since he's piut me back together more times than I care to think about.
Lou

 

[gramps]

Lou, my friend, get better, ya hear! Don't make me come up there! :mrgreen:
gramps

 

[Selena]

Get the surgery and make the most of what you have! Just take it easy. If nothing else remember the words of one of my favorite TOBs... Needing this *&^% walker is just nature's way of telling me I need to walk slower and look around more.

 

[don44]

Get the surgery and make the most of what you have! Just take it easy. If nothing else remember the words of one of my favorite TOBs... Needing this *&^% walker is just nature's way of telling me I need to walk slower and look around more.

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