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Rhysie
Knee problem. Should I demand more from my doctor?
I have had a knee problem since I was 12 years old. I was running across the street the next step my knee gave out and I crashed like a ton of bricks. It felt like my lower leg went one way and my body went another. There was also an enormous popping sound. I ended up hobbling around on a half extended leg for about 3 weeks until I went to the doctor. He told me I has a miniscus tear and recommended me to a surgeon to have it corrected. When i went in for surgery I was told I was too young and refered to PT. Now I'm 26 and I still have that problem constantly. It just went out tonight so badly and I can hardly walk. I've gone to the doctors before but all they tell me to do is lose weight and it will fix itself. (I'm about 50 pounds overweight now, but was a thin child and teenager) I think they are lazy. I have kept doing my PT excersises all these years (not quite as often) and they have never really helped. What do I tell a doctor when I go in? Do I demand the surgery?
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Hope this helps.
mcdannells
And you are a little over weight fro the knee. Yes doctors can be lazy!
If you were to young for the operation you are not now and take this piece of paper in with you and make sure you doctor reads it!
Sometimes doctors do not read your records. I found this out when given a medication that put me into a seizure. My chart clearly states I have seizures and can not have some, many medications. I was stupid and trusted that doctor...
REnate
Don't be so hasty to want surgery because it may not work. First, try to lose weight and you will notice a vast improvement.
I had so much pain from hip and knee problems then I lost weight (so hard) but now I feel like a different person and without surgery.
Happy New Year to you!
SportzPT
As a Pt, I recommend you see another orthopedic for a second or even third opinion. Make sure you go to a completely different group.
if an orthopedic MD spits out something about your weight as an issue--run (not literally). Do yourself a favor, at your next visit, do not mention your weight. everyone is always goning to tell you its a good idea to lose weight IF youre overweight BUT it is often not the cause of the derangment of the joint and simply losing weight will not fix the internal derangement. besides the meniscus, you want someone with an excellent pair of hands to check your ligaments for laxity or tears.
good luck and be confident.
Lola
Go see an orthopedic surgeon and get his opinion on what is wrong with your knee. Chances are by now you have adhesions, calcium deposits and all sorts of other problems. A tear usually won't heal itself, at least not correctly.
Big Bobby Clobber
You can demand the surgery, but from experience, if you are 50 pounds overweight, the operation will not be as successful. The extra weight will put a lot of pressure on the knee, and will impede healing.
Lose the weight firs. then have the surgery
Crystal D
Best advice for doctors if youre not satified with the answer they gave you, get another opinion.... If they say the same thing, try losing some weight first. If that doesnt work, then talk to a doctor about considering surgery... If it has to go that far... you can never be to pushy or demmanding with a doctor when it comes to your health. Try to not get surgery if you can avoid it though. Knee surgery is a very serious thing and its very difficult to heel from.
Deags
I worked at a PT clinic, and you should lose some weight before you get surgery. The extra weight will strain the knee, not to mention you will probably gain weight after your surgery due to inactivity. Whatever you do, LISTEN TO YOUR PT!!!! They don't just tell you things to be mean, they really know what is best for your knee. If you do everything they recommend, and continue with your exercises, your knee will be fine. Believe me, I've seen people do it with total knee replacements, and you will just be having a surgery. You can do it, you just have to be dedicated to getting better.
Also, from the sound of it you may have something more than just a meniscus tear. I'd say it sounds more like a ligament problem. The ligaments in your knee hold the bones in place over each other. Usually it is a combination of things, I would definately get it checked out. Good Luck
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