Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - Dr. Michael Purnell - OrthoMedCenter.com

[luanneelaine91]

Just found out today that I'll be having this surgery in less than 3 weeks. I just hope it's worth it. This pain is unbearable.

[fcampbell696]

I had my surgery a little over a month ago and I'm doing pretty well. I'm going through 3 weeks of physical therapy, i was suppose to go through 6 but it was cut in half because of how well i was doing, but the surgery is well worth it.

[xlank04]

just had this done tore my meniscus and life sucks right now X.X

[fcampbell696]

@xlank04 It does suck I was just going to have some torn cartilage from my lcl removed but I had to have some of the cartilage around my meniscus removed too.

[virgolady25]

@xlank04 Really why? i have to have mine done on the 13 for the same thing and im super nervous

[Hectorrskates]

its crazy how all that is done with only one small hole. I have long scar where the patella tendon was taken and a small tiny scar from where they did the surgery on my acl

[Hectorrskates]

@Daretostoppp no i dont think so. i got this surgery almost 3 months ago and im pretty sure they didnt mess with my bone.

[TheCaliCooper]

I love my surgery its th best thing thats ever happend to me <3 <3

[hartanto68]

Can't hear whatdoc said in wish couldmunderstand

[FOUNDATIONSK8ER15]

why is there no blood when the implement is removed ? I always wondered.

[lizardking125]

@FOUNDATIONSK8ER15 They use a tourniquet above the knee

[FOUNDATIONSK8ER15]

@lizardking125 What's that?

[lizardking125]

@FOUNDATIONSK8ER15 It is a device that is tightly strapped around the leg and inflated, above the knee, which prevents blood flow to the lower leg and allows the surgeon to carry out a 'bloodless' investigation.

[FOUNDATIONSK8ER15]

@lizardking125 Thanks! Very informational

[chechnya]

Having a torn ACL with no insurance sucks. 

[jamesdewer]

@chechnya Yes, I am sorry to hear that. You will recover but you may experience severe pain and scarring. Please seek some medical attention. Sorry to hear your plight.

[fcampbell696]

I might be having this done by the beginning to the middle of december for torn cartilage in my left knee.

[hoopsandkicks]

@fcampbell696 im getting mine this Thursday.

[TheCaliCooper]

@hoopsandkicks you will LOVE it <3 if your anything liike me <3

[belleheartsbeauty]

this OR is not as cool as on greys anatomy!

[unknowntbs]

I had the knee brace before, and my doctor didnt have to do more than 2 incisions so that was really good, yeah i have to go to physiotherapy for like 2 months. He said i shouldnt walk that much. I just had a plica excision though not quite as bad as an MCL injury.

[wondeboy12]

@unknowntbs Injurys just plain suck I used to kickbox, wrestle & had hope of getting into mma & just plain enjoyed the gym & after my ACL injury on my right knee, R shoulder subluxation & lack of a proper AC joint because my clavicle moved & needs relocation (hopefully just a closed reduction will do) & after 2 years of nothing my weight swelled up to 185 then while squatting 260 with incorrect shoes & using poor form in my later sets I'm now hobbling like an old man :(Im more bored thenanything

[unknowntbs]

@wondeboy12 I've hobbeled for a few years.. one of my friends calls me penguin. Injurys do suck. Ive had so many health problems that i cant count.. im sorry to hear about your knee.

[wondeboy12]

That is cool, but i sure hope my knee gets better & doesnt need that :'( MCL injury

[unknowntbs]

@wondeboy12 I had a knee arthroscopy a week ago and its not that big of a deal :) I am walking and stuff.. fully off of pain medication and crutches...

[wondeboy12]

@unknowntbs Well i was given physiotherapy, knee brace & a shitload of anti inflamitorys & its very slowly getting better but i think I have at least another month or 2 before it stops bothering me & some time after to bring back the atrophied muscles, Not being able to squat has made my legs shrink 4 inches!

But it should all be groovy in a few months & i have gained back a inch so far :)

[BulldogsRule12]

That is so cool!

[812edward]

I been through 3 of those with 3 Synvisc injections over a three week period.

[2mariebl]

Wow this is a great video

Thanks Dr. Purnell