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I am looking into the possibility of having a meniscus transplantation for my left knee. When I had the meniscus removed I was on crutches for about a week and no real exercises. Can I expect the same with this operation?3 years 31 weeks ago336
I am on the girls' basketball team for my high school. Last week, I worked out at the gym and then played a pick-up game on the court. An hour into play, I landed a jump and tore my ACL. I thought my work-out routine would protect me. What happened? Why didn't it work?1 year 12 weeks ago163
I am only 48 years old, but I have severe knee pain from years of running marathons and participating in triathlons. The first doctor I saw took an X-ray and said there's some narrowing of the joint space, but nothing to worry about. Would an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) show anything else the X-ray didn't show?5 years 4 weeks ago413
I am part of a group of older adults who walk in the mall three or four times a week. I have one painful knee from osteoarthritis. I'd like to walk faster to keep up with the group but the pain is too much. Is there anything I can do about this for myself?1 year 42 weeks ago255
I am planning to have a knee replacement soon. What can I expect right after the surgery?2 years 21 weeks ago460
I am planning to have a torn ACL repaired surgically in my left knee. The surgeon has given me the option of a patellar-tendon or hamstring-tendon graft. From everything I've read, it looks like the hamstring graft is the better choice. Are there any disadvantages to this technique?2 years 49 weeks ago402
I am really, really upset over the results of my ACL repair. I tend to have loose joints anyway. But the repaired knee seems looser than the other side. This doesn't seem right to me. Should I complain?1 year 17 weeks ago231
I am scheduled to have surgery for the articular cartilage in my knee. How soon will I be able to walk again?7 years 37 weeks ago353
I am scheduled to have surgery to replace part of the articular cartilage in my knee. Will I be able to return to my favorite sports and recreational activities?7 years 37 weeks ago369
I am seeing a physical therapist for rehab after having an ACL repair. Although I'm putting full weight on my leg, I notice some patients with the same surgery are limited in how much weight they are allowed to put on the leg. Why the difference?2 years 36 weeks ago456
I am the assistant coach for our girls' high school basketball team. Our girls seem to have a high rate of ACL tears. My job is to find out if this is related to their menstrual cycle and come up with a policy for play based on this variable. What's the latest on this topic?2 years 35 weeks ago381
I am trying to break into semi-professional tennis but I have a torn cartilage in my left knee that's holding me back. I found some information about cartilage transplantation. It all seems to be geared around soccer players. Have they done this treatment on anyone else? Does it work?3 years 49 weeks ago341
I am very allergic to most of the narcotics used after surgery. But I'm scheduled to have a total knee replacement. How can I manage the pain without using these drugs alone?2 years 8 weeks ago316
I bunged up my knee but I want to finish the football season before having surgery. I know there's a chance it could get worse if I reinjure it. Can I delay the surgery and still play?44 weeks 1 day ago165
I can tell my new knee replacement heats up inside after I start to exercise. It seems to happen most often after I walk 20 to 40 minutes. Biking the same amount of time causes some warmth but not as much. Should I be worried?3 years 40 weeks ago464
I can't help but notice my family and friends who've had a knee replacement do less and less after their surgery. I thought replacing the joint would free them up to do more. Is this a common pattern?4 years 14 weeks ago491
I can't seem to straighten my knee all the way after my total knee replacement. It's been six months. Does it usually take this long?3 years 39 weeks ago2574
I coach a high school cross-country team. Is there any way to predict which of my runners will wind up with shin splints and other injuries from overuse?7 years 37 weeks ago320
I damaged the cartilage in my left knee playing football. I've had one operation on that knee. It looks like I'll need another soon. The surgeon is talking about doing a cartilage transplant. They'll take healthy cartilage cells and put them in the hole in my bad knee. Will a second operation work okay when it's already been operated on once?1 year 40 weeks ago324
I didn't want to sound like a dummy in the doctor's office but what's the big deal about repairing a torn meniscus instead of just cutting it out? It's killing me and I just want it gone. The surgeon insists that we must try and save the cartilage if at all possible. I'm 66-years old and I'm not planning any marathons.5 weeks 1 day ago80
I dislocated my left kneecap playing tennis on a wet surface. I had arthroscopic surgery to cut the band along the outside of my knee. This was supposed to keep it from pulling the kneecap out of place again. The surgery was done right away, so I thought I'd have a good chance of recovery. Instead, I've re-dislocated it three times. Why didn't the operation work like I thought it would?47 weeks 4 days ago484
I don't feel like my doctor really understands how much pain I'm in from a knee injury. Can I really trust his judgment about treatment options?4 years 22 weeks ago346
I fell and hurt my knee pretty bad back in high school. Will I be more likely to develop arthritis in my knee as I get older?8 years 4 weeks ago585
I fell off the back of a haywagon this summer and landed on my knees. I felt a definite clunk on the left when I stood back up. The doctor I saw could take my lower leg and push it until it clunked again. I've been told this is a sign that my PCL is broken. Is surgery always needed for this problem?1 year 13 weeks ago188
I fell on my knee playing soccer and sprained my PCL. I wanted to play out the rest of the season, so I wore a brace instead of having surgery. It's still a little tender around my knee. Maybe I don't need any further treatment. What's the worse that can happen?1 year 45 weeks ago377
I found out the cause of my knee pain is something called patellofemoral pain syndrome. The doctor suggested physical therapy. I'm not sure I can do that because I have limited health insurance. Are there things I can do at home for myself to help with this problem?1 year 20 weeks ago259
I fractured the tibial plateau in my knee. Surgery wasn’t needed, but I’m having quite a bit of stiffness. What’s the worst that can happen in these cases?6 years 36 weeks ago572
I frequently read in sports journals about the two main ligaments in the knee. I understand the anterior cruciate ligament is the one that's most often injured. Is it possible to tear both ligaments at the same time?7 years 35 weeks ago310
I got a pair of shoe inserts for a problem I've been having with my knees. It took a few weeks to get used to them, but eventually my knee pain went away. It's been two months and now I have a new knee pain along the outside of the leg. Could it be coming from the shoe inserts?5 years 3 weeks ago372
I got hit by a bicycle while crossing a busy street and broke my wrist. It wasn't until later that I realized my knee was bunged up too. The X-rays were normal, but it still hurts. So now I'm going to see an orthopedic surgeon to find out why it keeps clunking. How do they tell what's going on if there's nothing on X-rays?47 weeks 4 days ago145
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