Hi everyone..
I haven't posted for quite a while..
I had (still have) a few issues and I'd like your opinion, advice, possible experience with it.. ?
I'm on my 10th month of a RTKR.. things were going slowly but surely.. but a too hard and too soon exercise on my knee performed by a PT on the 3rd month provoked a tendinitis.. just below the kneecap.. which is still inflamed and it bothers me.. it also limits some exercises.
Any advice on that anyone, please?
I'm seeing the surgeon this week and it will definitely be a question.
Also, I am having problems on my non surgical leg over the last few months due to overcompensation. Looking back, I should have kept the crutch for longer.
I have had 3 PRP injections (1 per week) and a hyaluronic acid injection to finish with. That was 2'5 months ago. The knee has improved but it's not quite there yet..
I checked with a highly reputed surgeon recently. He checked it and said my medial meniscus is broken and he thinks I should have an arthroscopy to "repair the meniscus".. they try to sew the damaged part instead of cutting it.. the recovery is longer but in the long term the results are better apparently.
I'm 53 years old and this surgery is usually performed on younger patients but he thinks we should do it because the injury "is still young/not very damaged" and he is convinced he can save either all the meniscus or most of it.
My second question: does anyone know about this procedure?
Any feedback for people in their 50's with it?
Should I go for it?
I admit Im quite fed up because I haven't been able to lead a "normal life" (walking unaided on and off, be without pain) for 18 months.. arriving late for the surgery and with muscle imbalance didn't help at all.
Thank you for your feedback, I appreciate it!
Mariposa