And the results show a torn meniscus and arthritis. Shite! So I've got to deal with intermittent pain or try cortisone injections...or surgery.
Right now, I'm thinking that Advil is my best friend [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]. Arthroscopy requires general anesthesia, which, IMO, can have more drastic side effects than the surgery.
I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences? Any comments and or advice?
And the results show a torn meniscus and arthritis. Shite! So I've got to deal with intermittent pain or try cortisone injections...or surgery.
Right now, I'm thinking that Advil is my best friend [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]. Arthroscopy requires general anesthesia, which, IMO, can have more drastic side effects than the surgery.
I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences? Any comments and or advice?
Sorry to hear the news.
I am not exactly sure who told you that you require general anesthesia for an Arthroscopy? I had one done after an accident, and it was done under local. The just zapped me with a "little extra" through the intravenous when they placed the scope and instruments in my knee. I watched the entire procedure on the monitor.
I tore ligaments as a kid and remember the pain well..
I have gotten a cortisone shot in my shoulder and damn it helped me out bigtime. but you can only get 7 injections in each joint over your lifetime.....so use them wisely.
I tore ligaments as a kid and remember the pain well..
I have gotten a cortisone shot in my shoulder and damn it helped me out bigtime. but you can only get 7 injections in each joint over your lifetime.....so use them wisely.
hang in there.
Two questions... What are Cortisone injections? And why can you only get 7 shots in each joint in your lifetime?
And the results show a torn meniscus and arthritis. Shite! So I've got to deal with intermittent pain or try cortisone injections...or surgery.
Right now, I'm thinking that Advil is my best friend [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]. Arthroscopy requires general anesthesia, which, IMO, can have more drastic side effects than the surgery.
I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences? Any comments and or advice?
Sucks to get old. In about 18 years when I catch up to you, I'll have the same problems, I guess.
Ha, ortho I am a veteran. Piece of cake had 6 of them before the big one this month. If you are in pain city do it . It is a very easy operation and you can start walking right away!!!!
I tore ligaments as a kid and remember the pain well..
I have gotten a cortisone shot in my shoulder and damn it helped me out bigtime. but you can only get 7 injections in each joint over your lifetime.....so use them wisely.
hang in there.
Two questions... What are Cortisone injections? And why can you only get 7 shots in each joint in your lifetime?
Cortisone is a type of steroid that is produced naturally by athe adrenal gland in your body. The adrenal gland releases the cortisone when your body is under stress. Natural cortisone is released into the blood stream and is relatively short-acting.
Injectible cortisone is synthetically produced and is a close derivative of your body's own cortisone. The main difference is that synthetic cortisone is not injected into the blood stream, but ratthjer it is injected into a particular area of inflammation. The synthetic cortisone is designed to act much more strongly, and for a much longer period of time. The effects of syntheitis cortisone can last for days, not just minutes like the natural cortisone we produce. So the cortisone is an anti-inflammatory medication, the decrease in the inflammation, results in a decrease in the pain.
Animal studies have shown effects of weakening of tendons and softening of cartilage with cortisone injections. Repeated cortisone injections multiply these effects and increase the risk of potential problems. This is the reason many physicians limit the number of injections they offer to a patient
And the results show a torn meniscus and arthritis. Shite! So I've got to deal with intermittent pain or try cortisone injections...or surgery.
Right now, I'm thinking that Advil is my best friend [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]. Arthroscopy requires general anesthesia, which, IMO, can have more drastic side effects than the surgery.
I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences? Any comments and or advice?
Been there, done that. Need to have my left one done soon and the right one replaced more than likely next time.
City, a search here should give you some info on my saga with my knee.
Meniscus is nothing. Get the surgury if a sports doc. recommends, which will probably depend on your lifestyle (Do you play sports, etc...). Be glad it wasn't an ACL. Also, if you're worried about general anesthesia, get a spinal (or talk to surgeon about alternatives).
I tore ligaments as a kid and remember the pain well..
I have gotten a cortisone shot in my shoulder and damn it helped me out bigtime. but you can only get 7 injections in each joint over your lifetime.....so use them wisely.
hang in there.
Two questions... What are Cortisone injections? And why can you only get 7 shots in each joint in your lifetime?
Cortisone is a type of steroid that is produced naturally by athe adrenal gland in your body. The adrenal gland releases the cortisone when your body is under stress. Natural cortisone is released into the blood stream and is relatively short-acting.
Injectible cortisone is synthetically produced and is a close derivative of your body's own cortisone. The main difference is that synthetic cortisone is not injected into the blood stream, but ratthjer it is injected into a particular area of inflammation. The synthetic cortisone is designed to act much more strongly, and for a much longer period of time. The effects of syntheitis cortisone can last for days, not just minutes like the natural cortisone we produce. So the cortisone is an anti-inflammatory medication, the decrease in the inflammation, results in a decrease in the pain.
Animal studies have shown effects of weakening of tendons and softening of cartilage with cortisone injections. Repeated cortisone injections multiply these effects and increase the risk of potential problems. This is the reason many physicians limit the number of injections they offer to a patient
Which meniscus is torn?
Geeze Laura [img]/images/graemlins/headscratch[/img] left knee on the outside...front I think.
I was also a bit surprised to hear they use general anesthesia. I had my achilles reattached with only local and it was a breeze (the operation, NOT the recuperation). This surgeon prefers general because he has to physically manipulate the joint during the operation (his description actually made me cringe).
If I decide to go under the knife, I'll sure check with other surgeons for one who uses local. In the meantime, I'm gonna grit my tech a deal with it. Cortisone would be my next step. At least there's no pain when I drive! [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]
