Ghost Rider
junior member
- Joined
- May 5, 2020
- Messages
- 53
- Age
- 60
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Male
I wanted to see a doctor who uses the Stryker triathlon knee. I think I handled this all wrong. I told the assistant that I didn't think I would be able to go back to work as a finish carpenter and I wanted disability.
About a week ago I started taking Meloxicam every day because I was in so much pain. So today I'm feeling pretty good. This doctor does not think I'm nearly bad enough for knee replacements. He said I have good range of motion and the xrays do not show bone on bone. He had no interest in the results from my MRI. He said MRI's always show arthritis and only bone on bone replacement have positive outcomes. I think he meant that I have to really bad my impression to be positive.
My primary doctor said I could get an EMG and that would say a lot as to why I'm having so much pain. Also gave a referral to a ortho just to get a 3 opinion, someone who will not be doing a surgery. I'm going to ask why so many doctors feel disability is a third rail not to be touched. In the future I'm just going to ask if I can expect to return to working on my knees all day.
About a week ago I started taking Meloxicam every day because I was in so much pain. So today I'm feeling pretty good. This doctor does not think I'm nearly bad enough for knee replacements. He said I have good range of motion and the xrays do not show bone on bone. He had no interest in the results from my MRI. He said MRI's always show arthritis and only bone on bone replacement have positive outcomes. I think he meant that I have to really bad my impression to be positive.
My primary doctor said I could get an EMG and that would say a lot as to why I'm having so much pain. Also gave a referral to a ortho just to get a 3 opinion, someone who will not be doing a surgery. I'm going to ask why so many doctors feel disability is a third rail not to be touched. In the future I'm just going to ask if I can expect to return to working on my knees all day.