Apr 21
The results of the MRI are in:
- A Baker’s cyst 3 x 2 x 4 cm
- Old minor tear at the lateral meniscus
- Grade I-II patellar chondrosis
- Osteophytosis at the medial trochlea
If you’re interested you can Google what this all means. Basically I have fluid in my knee, and the cartilage behind my knee cap is damaged. There is also a small bone spur, a bone that the body makes to make up for a lack of cartilage. Unfortunately that is not a good plan and over time this can get very painful when that bone hits other bone.
I’m going to have physiotherapy and have to do a lot of stretching and strengthen exercises. They hurt.
And my doctor referred me to an orthopaedist. He’ll probably see me in 6 to 9 months.
8 May, 2008 at 14:45
Hi,
i know all of the pain. The bone to bone pain. It will onluy get worse. But…….
Here in The Netherlands is a alternative therapy with Ilizarovframe which has very good results in knees in which almost no cartiladge left.
8 May, 2008 at 14:51
Hi bryck,
I’ll look into that. At the moment the pain is still bearable, but who knows in the future.
Thanks!