Orthopedics

Discoid Lateral Meniscus Tear; Osteochondral Defect With Chronic Contusion
I have just had an MRI with the subject results. Has anyone had these conditions? If so, how did you treat them, was it with surgery? If surgery would you share your experience with me as well as your recovery process? I will be making an appointment next week with my Orthopedic doctor and would like to have so... 9 Oct 2005 18:40

Cadaver bone for Hill-Sachs lesion
Posting for a senior lady who got two different answers from two different surgeons. She is understandably confused. Urgently needs something done with unstable shoulder, dislocating, rotator cuff tear, dunno what else. She's not on-line; I'd like to help, but am just as ignorant. -+ Surgeon A proposed filling... 19 Oct 2005 21:53

What is the maximum angle of misalignment allowed when repairing a fractured fibula?
Hello everyone. I broke my left leg (compound fracture, approximately 2 to 2 1/2" above my ankle) Oct 31,2004 when I was involved in a motorcycle accident. the OS used a titanium rod inside the fibula and two screws (inserted just above the ankle) to hold the leg in place while it healed. It has been almost a ... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

distal bicep rupture recovery
I just had a partial tear of my distal bicep tendon and my ortho is (of course) recomending surgery. I would like to hear from anyone who has had it done. I want to know about specifics: Pain (post-op)imeadiatly after surgury. Pain after How long before I can return to work (if I dont use that arm), how long b... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

What should I do?
Had epidural in 12/04, lasted about a month, had another last of Jan. this year, lasted about 3 weeks, been struggling along since because had to have breast surgery and radiation. I got another epidural 3 days ago because pain so bad and going down legs, especially very painful on right knee which has replacement... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

Whiplash questions
A few quickies: 1. How long does a whiplash injury take to heal? It's been three months since my accident, and I've been in physical therapy for two months, and doing all my stretching exercises. I have increased mobility, but it still hurts. 2. They told me to try a TENS unit, but I read elsewhere to avoi... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

Patellar Chondropathy
Hello everyone: A friend of mine was diagnosed with Patellar chondropathy She has from time to time pain in the frontal part of the knee, with swelling. The MRI report says: --------- There is a focal area of heterogeneity in the cartilage of the medial patellar facet. On the sagital views the appearance ... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

Back Problem (retrolisthesis?) and Some Questions
Hi everyone, Ive had back pain on and off since I was young. About 5 years ago it was constant for about 6 months, so I saw a doctor. He took an x-ray and said I had retrolisthesis, and sent me to PT. Now for the past month I've had a different kind of back pain. Usually the pain is "muscular", sometimes wh... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

L5/S1 Questions
Hello all. I posted back in June about some discomfort I was having in the right hip, (burning sensation etc...) Some in this group thought it might be sciatica. Well, 4 days ago while walking up my driveway, I was driven to my knees and then lay on my side. I have never felt such a searing sharp pain, enough s... 7 Oct 2005 21:06

ventral sacral ligament hypertrophy and calcification
MRI shows ventral sacral ligament hypertrophy and calcification appearing to bridge the left anterior sacroiliac joint at S1; patient was struck by a motor vehicle 10 years ago, possible lesion of ligament? since then chronic pain vicinity of left SI joint, which has recently become incapacitating and continues to ... 7 Oct 2005 21:06