Last week Chuckie had an MRI done on her right knee. It sometime clicks, locks up and causes lots of pain.
We just got back from the knee surgeon, he said she has a torn meniscus. He wants to get in there and explore and clean up the tear. Can it be healed any other way??
Should Chuckie have surgery for her torn meniscus???
He says if we go to his clinic it will cost $600 we just have to pay the nurses the Government pays him.
Of course in Canada if we go to the hospital it is free. He can do it in the clinic this week or we can go on the waiting list for the Hospital it is about six months.
We can have about 150 Margaritas in Mexico for the $600 and Chuckie says wait til we get back in about six months and have it done in the Hospital day surgery. I don't want to rush her but should we do it now?
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The "locking" symptom is the symptom that is most likely to be helped by an arthroscopic procedure. Her knee will never be normal. There will be a period of recovery even after an uncomplicated procedure. I think waiting is very reasonable; she's not likely to do anything to worsen her condition, but she may endure more pain and disability. If the locking episodes ( or another mechanical symptom usually termed "giving way") don't resolve, then on balance I'd guess she'll be better off having it done. Before anything is done, be sure the surgeon explains the risks and recovery in terms that she can understand.
The "locking" symptom is the symptom that is most likely to be helped by an arthroscopic procedure. Her knee will never be normal. There will be a period of recovery even after an uncomplicated procedure. I think waiting is very reasonable; she's not likely to do anything to worsen her condition, but she may endure more pain and disability. If the locking episodes ( or another mechanical symptom usually termed "giving way") don't resolve, then on balance I'd guess she'll be better off having it done. Before anything is done, be sure the surgeon explains the risks and recovery in terms that she can understand.
