5 months ago I had my knee scoped. They repaired the lateral meniscus , removed the plica and chondroplasty. The MRI showed some ACL damage which I had repaired 20 years ago. When he did surgery he said "the ACL wasn't that bad." It had minor stretching and fraying to the ACL. Also, the doc said I had normal wear of a 40 year old and the meniscus was a small fray.
About a week after surgery I called in to report a sharp pain, like a hot poker was stabbing me. That was the only pain I experienced after surgery and thought it was just healing. I experienced this few more times over the course of a few months.
It took me 10 weeks to walk normal due to stiffness, but no pain. I was riding my bike right after surgery per docs orders and no pain with that. I eventually got back to power walking with some light jogs and worked my way up to 5 miles. I did therapy exercises religiously . The doc also got me an e-stim unit for my quad muscle which I used daily. About 4 weeks ago I finished up a power walk and my knee has been the worse it ever has been. I've been back to the surgeon twice. Ten days ago he did cortisone and that has not helped. Some days seem okay and other days, like today I can't make it out of work w out a crutch.
I'm going to a new PT tmrw, but I'm worried that just the straight leg exercises/quad tightening cause it to flair up the next day. I also went to another doc in another hospital on Friday. He said 2-3 months of new therapy and if that didn't work he would send me to someone different. My leg was is really weak and not sure how to get the strength back because I think just the easiest things cause issues the next day. I had x rays and spacing is normal. I asked about another MRI and he said he wouldn't suggest this at this time.
It seems like after going in for a quick clean up turned into a nightmare. I'm not sure where to go because I'm afraid the easy exercises cause issues unless there is another problem.
Has anyone been in this situation before? Do I see another doc until they give me another MRI? I just want to be able to walk normal and eventually be able to bike.
About a week after surgery I called in to report a sharp pain, like a hot poker was stabbing me. That was the only pain I experienced after surgery and thought it was just healing. I experienced this few more times over the course of a few months.
It took me 10 weeks to walk normal due to stiffness, but no pain. I was riding my bike right after surgery per docs orders and no pain with that. I eventually got back to power walking with some light jogs and worked my way up to 5 miles. I did therapy exercises religiously . The doc also got me an e-stim unit for my quad muscle which I used daily. About 4 weeks ago I finished up a power walk and my knee has been the worse it ever has been. I've been back to the surgeon twice. Ten days ago he did cortisone and that has not helped. Some days seem okay and other days, like today I can't make it out of work w out a crutch.
I'm going to a new PT tmrw, but I'm worried that just the straight leg exercises/quad tightening cause it to flair up the next day. I also went to another doc in another hospital on Friday. He said 2-3 months of new therapy and if that didn't work he would send me to someone different. My leg was is really weak and not sure how to get the strength back because I think just the easiest things cause issues the next day. I had x rays and spacing is normal. I asked about another MRI and he said he wouldn't suggest this at this time.
It seems like after going in for a quick clean up turned into a nightmare. I'm not sure where to go because I'm afraid the easy exercises cause issues unless there is another problem.
Has anyone been in this situation before? Do I see another doc until they give me another MRI? I just want to be able to walk normal and eventually be able to bike.