Anyone had arthroscopic knee surgery?

Dowly · 08-20-09, 09:12 AM

I believe I've mentioned it before, but in 1994 the almighty g-d decided that "Hey, let's make that one suffer abit!" and so I got rheumatism (I believe the exact thingy is called Bursitis).

Anywho, all was well to right about the time I had my first try on army, followed by try 2 a year later. Pretty much after that, the condition of my knees has been a constant downhill. Who doesnt know, the liquid that builds up in to the (in my case) knees does what water does to cars, it eats the bone away slowly.

I visited my doctor today and found out that both knees had liquid in them and that my ankle had abit too, which would point that the c********r is spreading. The x-ray also showed that the bones werent in that great shape (I think that would explain all the pain, I've had lately

).

Soooo, as last resort, I'm having surgery sometime this fall/early next year to clean the knees and hopefully slow the spreading before the bones go beyond repair.

Righto, to the questions. Has anyone had the said surgery? How long the operated area is sore afterwards? How long does it take to be 'back in business'? Any risks (right, as if any operation would be risk free

) that I need to be aware of?

I think that's all for now.

PS. Pity/sympathy doesnt heal my knees, so cut the 'I'm sorry to hear that' posts.

antikristuseke · 08-20-09, 09:43 AM

Was looking at that myself after my own army stint, but was fount that it is not nessessery, sadly, cant really be all to informative about it, since dont know much. But the only thing you can really look forward to is a long recovery time after surgery, since kneese generaly heal slowly. Wouldnt count on being able to get ful use out of your knees for about half a year, but dont take my word as gold.

Dowly · 08-20-09, 10:35 AM

Yeah, the recovery period isnt really something I look forward to. Cant walk without sticks for a month, knees swollen up to 2 months.

andresrdz · 08-20-09, 12:17 PM

i'm not much of an avid poster, just a regular reader in these forums, but anyway.

a few months ago i had some thing almost like rheumatism, dont know the exact name in english(eritema nodoso in spanish) but it was essentialy a "autoimmune" condition, in other words, my body was attacking my legs for no damn reason.
Symptoms where fluid(?) build-up in the legs, pain, tiredness that spread progressively from the calves all the way to the lower back up to the point i was barely able to walk due to the pain.

i was given a kind of corticosteroids called Prednisone and in 3 days i could walk again.

anyway, stick to treatment and get a girl to take care of you and you should be on a quick way to recovery. Best of luck

antikristuseke · 08-20-09, 01:39 PM

I think andresrdz is on to something, all medical tratments should include girls "taking care" of you.

Dowly · 08-20-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

all medical tratments should include girls "taking care" of you.

You get my vote on that one!

Welcome aboard andresrdz.

Cortisone is used alot. They put it in after they've sucked the fluid out of the knee. It's supposed to somehow dry the fluid or something. Used to have cortisone pills too (Prednisolon or soemthing), but then my earlier doctor decided that, eventho the medication's sole purpose was to keep the knees 'dry' to prevent fluid building there, I should quit taking it.

Kratos · 08-20-09, 01:43 PM

recovery time shouldn't be a prob to you Dowly..the amount of time you spend on this forum leads me to believe ...you sit on your @SS all day anyways

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ps. one of my friends had this prodecure and he says it was as....

...........

...........

.........

painful as hell

Dowly · 08-20-09, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kratos

recovery time shouldn't be a prob to you Dowly..the amount of time you spend on this forum leads me to believe ...you sit on your @SS all day anyways

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Good point.

BUT how the hell I'm supposed to carry a pack of beer home if I cant use my hands to carry it?

Kratos · 08-20-09, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Good point.

BUT how the hell I'm supposed to carry a pack of beer home if I cant use my hands to carry it?

Do what i do m8..use a back pack..its kinda hard carrying beer with sticks

antikristuseke · 08-20-09, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

BUT how the hell I'm supposed to carry a pack of beer home if I cant use my hands to carry it?

Kratos · 08-20-09, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Good point.

BUT how the hell I'm supposed to carry a pack of beer home if I cant use my hands to carry it?

OR!!! you could go back to your original way of transporting your beer

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

EDIT...link removed P/B being a P.I.T.A. again.

Aramike · 08-20-09, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Righto, to the questions. Has anyone had the said surgery? How long the operated area is sore afterwards? How long does it take to be 'back in business'? Any risks (right, as if any operation would be risk free

) that I need to be aware of?

I wouldn't sweat it too much, Dowly. I've had arthroscopic surgery on my knees several times for a few different things (mostly all stemming for football, you know - the real American kind

).

Worst ever was when I had to have my ACL reconstructed. Was off my feet altogether for about a week, then had to use crutches for another month or so. What you're having done should be nothing like that, so don't worry.

As far as the pain goes, you'll barely notice it within a couple of days, and even right after surgery its not intense or anything. Plus you'll get meds (but seriously, don't drink when taking them).

In any case, you'll probably be as good as new within a couple of weeks.

Jimbuna · 08-20-09, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

PS. Pity/sympathy doesnt heal my knees, so cut the 'I'm sorry to hear that' posts.

No prob....here in the UK we call it wan*ers cramp :rotfl:

Spike88 · 08-20-09, 01:50 PM

My mother has had it 4 times. Most of them hurt for about a month afterwards, but one had complications so she had three months of not being able to use them properly, followed by a surgery to fix the complication.

Takeda Shingen · 02-24-11, 05:23 PM

I had arthroscopic. I ripped my meniscus a few years ago. Honestly, the recovery period was not bad at all; I was up and moving in a few days. Granted, I wasn't doing jumping jacks, but the pain was not bad at all.

I really hope that you can get the prodecure, Dowly. It is like having new knees again.

08-20-09, 09:12 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Anyone had arthroscopic knee surgery? I believe I've mentioned it before, but in 1994 the almighty g-d decided that "Hey, let's make that one suffer abit!" and so I got rheumatism (I believe the exact thingy is called Bursitis). Anywho, all was well to right about the time I had my first try on army, followed by try 2 a year later. Pretty much after that, the condition of my knees has been a constant downhill. Who doesnt know, the liquid that builds up in to the (in my case) knees does what water does to cars, it eats the bone away slowly. I visited my doctor today and found out that both knees had liquid in them and that my ankle had abit too, which would point that the c********r is spreading. The x-ray also showed that the bones werent in that great shape (I think that would explain all the pain, I've had lately ). Soooo, as last resort, I'm having surgery sometime this fall/early next year to clean the knees and hopefully slow the spreading before the bones go beyond repair. Righto, to the questions. Has anyone had the said surgery? How long the operated area is sore afterwards? How long does it take to be 'back in business'? Any risks (right, as if any operation would be risk free ) that I need to be aware of? I think that's all for now. PS. Pity/sympathy doesnt heal my knees, so cut the 'I'm sorry to hear that' posts.

08-20-09, 01:43 PM	#7
Kratos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,267 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	recovery time shouldn't be a prob to you Dowly..the amount of time you spend on this forum leads me to believe ...you sit on your @SS all day anyways :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: ps. one of my friends had this prodecure and he says it was as.... ........... ........... ......... painful as hell __________________

08-20-09, 01:50 PM	#14
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	My mother has had it 4 times. Most of them hurt for about a month afterwards, but one had complications so she had three months of not being able to use them properly, followed by a surgery to fix the complication. __________________

08-20-09, 09:43 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Was looking at that myself after my own army stint, but was fount that it is not nessessery, sadly, cant really be all to informative about it, since dont know much. But the only thing you can really look forward to is a long recovery time after surgery, since kneese generaly heal slowly. Wouldnt count on being able to get ful use out of your knees for about half a year, but dont take my word as gold.

08-20-09, 10:35 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yeah, the recovery period isnt really something I look forward to. Cant walk without sticks for a month, knees swollen up to 2 months.

08-20-09, 12:17 PM	#4
andresrdz Nub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	i'm not much of an avid poster, just a regular reader in these forums, but anyway. a few months ago i had some thing almost like rheumatism, dont know the exact name in english(eritema nodoso in spanish) but it was essentialy a "autoimmune" condition, in other words, my body was attacking my legs for no damn reason. Symptoms where fluid(?) build-up in the legs, pain, tiredness that spread progressively from the calves all the way to the lower back up to the point i was barely able to walk due to the pain. i was given a kind of corticosteroids called Prednisone and in 3 days i could walk again. anyway, stick to treatment and get a girl to take care of you and you should be on a quick way to recovery. Best of luck

08-20-09, 01:39 PM	#5
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I think andresrdz is on to something, all medical tratments should include girls "taking care" of you.

02-24-11, 05:23 PM	#15
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I had arthroscopic. I ripped my meniscus a few years ago. Honestly, the recovery period was not bad at all; I was up and moving in a few days. Granted, I wasn't doing jumping jacks, but the pain was not bad at all. I really hope that you can get the prodecure, Dowly. It is like having new knees again.