skigirl
Former BoneSmart staff member
- Joined
- May 5, 2009
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- Minneapolis, MN
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- Female
I am interested that there are so few posts in this part of the forum. Are there really so few folks who use MIS surgery? I think it is awesome and would never consider anything else. When I got back from surgery, I got out of bed walked into the bathroom and used the facilities. then I walked over and changed my clothing--no hospital gown for me. When other people talk about being barely able to get out of bed on the first day, I wonder why they did not opt for MIS.
I know that the surgeon has to be highly trained to do this type of surgery---but, if you use a knee specialist==it seems likely that he would do MIS. My doc is a knee specialist and mostly does MIS---he trains other docs for Stryker, so he is pretty good. (just ask him, he will be glad to tell you how great he is!!!!)
I have a four inch scar that you can barely see---there were no horrible staples in my leg---it gives me the creeps to see them in other legs at pt. No home pt necessary because I could walk perfectly well and went to a pt facility. "Why isn't MIS more popular?
I know that the surgeon has to be highly trained to do this type of surgery---but, if you use a knee specialist==it seems likely that he would do MIS. My doc is a knee specialist and mostly does MIS---he trains other docs for Stryker, so he is pretty good. (just ask him, he will be glad to tell you how great he is!!!!)
I have a four inch scar that you can barely see---there were no horrible staples in my leg---it gives me the creeps to see them in other legs at pt. No home pt necessary because I could walk perfectly well and went to a pt facility. "Why isn't MIS more popular?