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The pain feels like it might be a meniscus problem, says Dr. Google.
Any recent recommendations for doctors who specialize in knees? Really don't want surgery, if possible. Ready to do the hard work if I can avoid the knife.
Agreed. Get it x-rayed at one of the ortho urgent care clinics. If it's minor, they might prescribe an anti-inflammatory. Otherwise they will probably send you for an MRI to get a better idea of the problem. I had a partial meniscus tear several years ago and was able to avoid surgery by doing PT. Good luck.
Having had several athletically active kids, I can say for the knee you likely need at MRI. While an X-ray can help rule out some problems with the knee that cause similar symptoms, these types of injuries typically need an MRI to produce an image of the cartilage in your knee area.
A little off topic, but my long-term knee issue, turned out to be a sciatic nerve problem. This was after an ortho diagnosing without an XRAY or MRI, was scheduling me for MRI just to prep for surgery. MRI showed nothing wrong with my meniscus. Quickly changed docs. Beware when the 1st suggestion is surgery and not PT.
I hear nothing but good things about Scott Kelly at Duke - 919 471 9622. I think he does knees. The person referring me had both hips done - and the second one was while he was awake!!! The referral came from an extremely active 60+ male who still does motocross. He said he was walking down the hall after just a single rest day and the incision was only a couple of inches. He told me that Kelly went to Europe to learn special surgery techniques and uses epidurals instead of general anesthesia. He is supposed to be top of his class.
Personally, I dont know if I could be conscious to have that done.
I hear nothing but good things about Scott Kelly at Duke - 919 471 9622. I think he does knees. The person referring me had both hips done - and the second one was while he was awake!!! The referral came from an extremely active 60+ male who still does motocross. He said he was walking down the hall after just a single rest day and the incision was only a couple of inches. He told me that Kelly went to Europe to learn special surgery techniques and uses epidurals instead of general anesthesia. He is supposed to be top of his class.
Personally, I dont know if I could be conscious to have that done.
DH had hip replacement last year with Scott Kelly, so I can fill in some blanks and second the recommendation FOR HIP REPLACEMENT.
As frequent CD'rs probably can attest, I'm a bit over the top with health related issues (having a rare, hard to diagnose, generally fatal or disabling brain disease can do that to you.) I'm a HUGE believer in second opinions (occasionally third), younger doctors (especially surgeons) and the newer techniques (especially those that include computer assisted or minimally invasive techniques).
So - when DH (age 78, and gets zero exercise) needed hip replacement, I did my 'research things and quickly decided he was getting the anterior muscle sparring surgery. Finding a surgeon who specialized in that was surprisingly difficult. Kelly was one of them, and after visits with other surgeons, the one DH selected.
Results: Out of hospital in 22 hours using a walker. Two days later, walking with a cane (except at night as a precaution). Within 6 days, he didn't need the canes. No PT required. Never took a pain killer (he does have a very high pain tolerance).
Would we use him for diagnosing something? Nope - that's not his specialty. Would we use him for knee replacement? Maybe, but probably not (80% or more of his surgeries are hips. I want the surgeon who does 80% knees with computer assisted bone shaving.) Need the other hip done in the next 5 years or so? Yep, no question.
BTW you're not awake. The spinal anesthesia is for pain control. They knock you out using similar drugs like you get for a colonoscopy.
Can't recommend the surgeon who replaced one of DH's knees. He retired at 54.
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