Has anyone here had it done on their knee? I'm curious what the realistic time frame was before you were able to hop back in the pool and swim. I'm thinking once the wounds heal I might be able to do some nonkicking swimming, but I'd be interested to hear about anyone who has firsthand experience.
I had very similar surgery on my left knee almost five years ago. I had cartilidge damage under my kneecap that the MD shaved and then poked holes in the underside of the kneecap to stimulate new cartilidge growth. I didn't compete for six months, and my first meet was subpar - kicking fly hurt the most. However, that knee feels pretty good now although not where it was before the injury. I'm glad I had it done. The other knee actually hurts worse, but not enough to want to have surgery on it. HOpe that helps.
I had very similar surgery on my left knee almost five years ago. I had cartilidge damage under my kneecap that the MD shaved and then poked holes in the underside of the kneecap to stimulate new cartilidge growth. I didn't compete for six months, and my first meet was subpar - kicking fly hurt the most. However, that knee feels pretty good now although not where it was before the injury. I'm glad I had it done. The other knee actually hurts worse, but not enough to want to have surgery on it. HOpe that helps.
