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Re: 4 years but still pain

Posted By: gg
Date: Monday, 31 March 2008, at 6:27 p.m.

In Response To: Re: 4 years but still pain (mclai)

It was a repair, and when my surgeon went back in a year post-op because of scar tissue problems, he said the meniscus repair wasn't quite healed yet.

> definitely go see an orthopedic surgeon... i used to work
> for them, and what you are describing is not a problem that
> rest will help... it may be okay but if it is not you may
> do more damage to it when you try to work out or play
> soccer again. the only thing you have to lose by seeing a
> doctor is money, not going to see one you could tear
> something beyond repair. face your fear that there may be
> something wrong and go get it checked out, and not by your
> primary care, bc these things can be easily misdiagnosed.
> also may want to see a different surgeon than the one who
> originally did your repair, because you are still having
> pain 4 years out.

> also was it a repair or a reconstruction? repairs tend to
> have lower success rates...

Messages In This Thread

  • 4 years but still pain (views: 186) -- sarah Hamburger -- Friday, 28 March 2008, at 2:19 a.m.
    • Re: 4 years but still pain (views: 164) -- mclai -- Monday, 31 March 2008, at 3:43 a.m.
      • Re: 4 years but still pain (views: 142) -- gg -- Monday, 31 March 2008, at 6:27 p.m.

 

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