Re: [RC] Shift gears on the knee problem... - Carol Suggs
I was riding again (way too soon) after having knee
reconstructive surgery and broken lower leg about 60 days after
surgery. This was way too soon. I was still on crutches and most
likely did not have the leg strength to insure that I could react or even stay
with the horse if a problem occured.
Knees are tricky, be careful. One little twist and
you strain your knee and perhaps un do what was done.
I have synthetic bone (made from coral) in my right knee
and cadaver bone in my left knee. Neither have really given me really any
trouble. Sudden change in the weather makes my knees a little achy.
I can no longer kneel down, but that is something that I can live
with.
I do the Glucosomine and Chondrotin. I buy mine from
Costco, the Kirkland brand. It seems to have all the stuff in it that the
name brands have, but a lot cheaper.
Both leg accidents occured while riding...but thats a
totally other story!
I went for my first post op visit Thursday to find out that my surgery
was a bit more than expected - I was too out of it to ask questions the day of
the surgery. Seems instead of just a meniscal tear I had (procedure)
chondroplasty with microfracture done to remove a quarter to half dollar size
of cartilage that created a pit down to the bone from the lateral portion of
the weight bearing surface of my right knee. The microfracture is done to promote
some sort of cartilage replacement tissue scar (not actually cartilage, but
??). As for how it's going, I feel great unless I twist my knee a
bit. Now I'm wondering if I should be moving down the road in a horse
drawn buggy or ? PT guy says to refrain from riding for at least
4-6 weeks, brainless me forgot to ask the MD when I was there, but I'll ask
when I drop by next week (also do transcription for his partner) and see what
he says - his wife does the horse thing so he's semi-sympathetic.
Anyone else been in the same boat, I'd love to hear from you.
Suzi and Holly who are really wishing this wasn't happening and that the
Texas heat and lack of rain would let up a bit.
The microfracture is done to promote
some sort of cartilage replacement tissue scar (not actually cartilage, but
??). As for how it's going, I feel great unless I twist my knee a
bit. Now I'm wondering if I should be moving down the road in a horse
drawn buggy or ? PT guy says to refrain from riding for at least
4-6 weeks, brainless me forgot to ask the MD when I was there, but I'll ask
when I drop by next week (also do transcription for his partner) and see what
he says - his wife does the horse thing so he's semi-sympathetic.