[pct-l] Knee Injuries

[Bill & Cathy]

Hi Jim    Back in 2000 I had arthascopic surgery from hitting my knee with a 
metal box.    In October of 07 I was doing a day hike felt some thing pop 
and didn't pay much attention until about a mile later my knee started to 
hurt. I did the rice thing and thought that was it, continued doing day 
hikes until I couldn't do it any more. Went to the Doctors, exrays, MRI and 
then arthascopic surgery again. He went in and trimmed the Miniscus and 
trimmed the leg bone and drilled a couple of holes up the upper leg bone to 
draw blood down to build tissue. I'm back to hiking but very slow and after 
two hours must rest when I don't it really starts hurt and swelling. I might 
be taking it too fast. He said if this didn't work I would get shots and if 
that didn't work then total knee replacement. I'm praying this works, my 
wife just had total knee replacement and she is doing pretty good but very 
painful. I just pushed a little to hard. Hope this helps   Remember  "Be 
Prepared"
                             Ground Pounder Bill         "Semper Fi"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Keener" <lists at oldmanwalking.net>
To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:53 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Knee Injuries


> Greetings,
>
> I'm looking for experience. Not theories or opinions, please.
>
> I fell and injured my left knee about three weeks ago. Got up and went
> for a hike. The pain from the injury diminished over four or five
> days. About a week ago, I started uphill on a hike and felt pain in
> the same knee. Fairly sharp. Continued hiking and felt the pain off
> and on throughout the hike. This concerned me a lot. I began a RICE
> regimen (Rest, Ibuprofen, Cold, Elevation). It relieved the pain. I
> continued this for a week, and went to see my doctor at the VA
> yesterday. She has requested an MRI and subsequent orthopedist visit
> for me. Not yet scheduled, though. After going to see the doctor, I
> carried a small bag of groceries and began to feel some moderate pain
> again. I am going to visit with a physical therapist tomorrow.
>
> My question: if you have had similar symptoms, what did you do, and
> what was the outcome.
>
> I want to hike. Soon.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Keener ( J J )
> http://oldmanwalking.net
>
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