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Help !!! Calling all Knee Injury Experts
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 03-31-08 20:30re: Help !!! Calling all Knee Injury Experts
Jules - I ruptured my ACL some years back - I did have to hassle the NHS Dr's & say I didn't want to live a sedentary life, which was their inital solution, but had it reconstructed and it's now fine.At the time it was a 9 month wait for the surgery and 9 mths of rehab afterwards.Going privately would have saved me about 6mths in the wait & cost at least 5 grand so I didn't consider that route.I've now just knackered my other knee and I'm waiting to see the ortho surgeon's again.Unless you ...
Jules - I ruptured my ACL some years back - I did have to hassle the NHS Dr's & say I didn't want to live a sedentary life, which was their inital solution, but had it reconstructed and it's now fine.At the time it was a 9 month wait for the surgery and 9 mths of rehab afterwards.Going privately would have saved me about 6mths in the wait & cost at least 5 grand so I didn't consider that route.I've now just knackered my other knee and I'm waiting to see the ortho surgeon's again.Unless you have medical insurance I'm not sure there's much to be gained from going privately.It sounds like you've torn some meniscus and an arthroscopy would be able to confirm and sort that out.I had an MRI scan for my ACL and it still wasn't conclusive.Hassle them to refer you to physio as well as that made a huge difference to me even prior to the surgery.Good luck and I've every sympathy.
re: Help !!! Calling all Knee Injury Experts
Do you have private medical insurance?
There is a specialist Knee Clinic in Droitwich, just down to M42/M5 from Coventry.
They are linked to a knee clinic in London, and deal with many of the best sportsmen in the UK. My ex-husband has had both his knees done there in the past, and my daughter had an op about 6 years ago. The surgeon (Glen Vardy) then had done Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, and several cricketers, rugby players and skiers. He is now back in SAfrica, but there are ...
There is a specialist Knee Clinic in Droitwich, just down to M42/M5 from Coventry.
They are linked to a knee clinic in London, and deal with many of the best sportsmen in the UK. My ex-husband has had both his knees done there in the past, and my daughter had an op about 6 years ago. The surgeon (Glen Vardy) then had done Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, and several cricketers, rugby players and skiers. He is now back in SAfrica, but there are ...
Do you have private medical insurance?
There is a specialist Knee Clinic in Droitwich, just down to M42/M5 from Coventry.
They are linked to a knee clinic in London, and deal with many of the best sportsmen in the UK. My ex-husband has had both his knees done there in the past, and my daughter had an op about 6 years ago. The surgeon (Glen Vardy) then had done Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, and several cricketers, rugby players and skiers. He is now back in SAfrica, but there are other good specialists. Another daughter saw Rod Jacques last year for a knee problem - actually it turned out to be a foot problem that was sort of backing up into her knees so he referred her to a foot specialist (one who had treated most of the Sydney 2000 athletes at some time!).
Anyway, Rod Jacques also sees patients at the Winfield in Gloucester where we saw him for convenience, but he was recommended to us and he has an excellent reputation.
There is an MRI scanner in the next building at Droitwich as it is a private hospital, so they can scan you on the spot, they film the ops and you can watch the video afterwards LOL!
Have a look at their website....
http://www.kneeclinics.co.uk/Home.aspx
There is a specialist Knee Clinic in Droitwich, just down to M42/M5 from Coventry.
They are linked to a knee clinic in London, and deal with many of the best sportsmen in the UK. My ex-husband has had both his knees done there in the past, and my daughter had an op about 6 years ago. The surgeon (Glen Vardy) then had done Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, and several cricketers, rugby players and skiers. He is now back in SAfrica, but there are other good specialists. Another daughter saw Rod Jacques last year for a knee problem - actually it turned out to be a foot problem that was sort of backing up into her knees so he referred her to a foot specialist (one who had treated most of the Sydney 2000 athletes at some time!).
Anyway, Rod Jacques also sees patients at the Winfield in Gloucester where we saw him for convenience, but he was recommended to us and he has an excellent reputation.
There is an MRI scanner in the next building at Droitwich as it is a private hospital, so they can scan you on the spot, they film the ops and you can watch the video afterwards LOL!
Have a look at their website....
http://www.kneeclinics.co.uk/Home.aspx
re: Help !!! Calling all Knee Injury Experts
Thanks Ali yes have been back today that is what they think I have done torn my meniscus so my fingers crossed everything will be sorted now.Thanks Greenfrogfolics I will check that website out.
Once again thanks guys for all your help and advice it has all been gratefully recieved.
Julie
ps how long till next season!!!!
