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No one should have to suffer with pain!!! No one! You need to find another Dr.! One that understands the pain you have. Dont continue to suffer for this clown you see now, help yourself to another Dr.!

Everyone is entitled to a second opinion! Go get yours at the earliest possible time. Why wait? The pain you have will probably never go away? Go get some relief!

I am not sure, does arthritis show up on xrays, or mri's? Good luck, and best wishes!

Dennis

Yes, I have arthritis in both my knees...in fact I just had a knee replacement 3 weeks ago. Arthritis does show up in x-rays and mri's. That's how my doctor found out I had it. When he did the scope before my replacement, he saw the extent of the damage.

Thank you . I feel as if I am fighting a battle with no means of defense. I guess in hind sight he seemed very excited to do the surgery but very slow in the follow up. I live in fear of loosing my job along with my sanithy. Thank you again.

Well You probably went to an Orthopedic Surgeon,The Key is SURGEON if they are not stack them and rack them meaning a steady supply of patients for a day in the O.R. they are not making big money, so getting patients convinced that they need surgery and he is the guy to do it is the sales pitch. I know i apologize for sounding so cynical i've just been around the medical industry too long.

Peace

got ya, lost my job yesterday due to his office and their inability to do simple task that have to do with my disability claim. wonder if that is medical malpractice?

Knees can be one of the most painful joints in the body, and when they don't feel well, then it makes doing any upright task difficult. As you suggest, arthritic changes show up on x-rays and MRIs, but unfortunately, arthroscopic surgeries may not help alleviate knee problems associated with arthritis. As you may be too young for a knee replacement, it would be appropriate for you to come up with a game plan so you can be more active with less pain.

In coming up with your plan, there are some basic points to keep in mind. Recent research has demonstrated that exercise actually decreases arthritis symptoms and pain. Knees feel better when they are active, and I think they hurt more when they are stiff from being in one position too long.The key is finding an exercise program that you can work through so you can get over the pain hump. Your doctors may want to recommend a physical therapist to consult with. As someone who has dealt with a bad knee for over a decade, I have found cycling and yoga to be particularly helpful in managing my knee.

Another factor that might not help immediately but can have a big impact with your long-term success is getting down to your ideal body weight if you aren't there already. This can help alleviate a lot of extra stress and wear and tear on your knee.

The injection your doctor recommended is probably one that will try to build up some cartilage in your knee joint, and it may be worth considering this option. This usually involves a series of injections.

I know how frustrating this can be, but try to learn as many things as possible that you can control to give you a better handle on your situation.

Thank You Doc< this sounds like a wed md computer responce but it is still nice. I am in P.T. and have reciently had a bout withe the old thyroid. I had to have half removed so now we are playing hit and miss with treatment. I am eating healthy, lol, very healthy and am bigger than i have ever been, but am hoping that the meds will help with the weight issues so that i can handle the rest and i really been trying to keep an eye on my food in take. I am not on much fo sitting still but my P.T. seems to think that a cain and cutting back on the type of activity that i like to do is much better. I don,t know anymore what is right from wrong. I just know that I am damned if I do and damned if I don't. and its been 4 months sense my scope and my knee is worst than before.

No, it's not malpractice. You need to stop trying to blame someone for your bad luck. You didn't lose your job because someone didn't fill out a disability claim. I'm guessing you lost it because you didn't show up for work. Most people don't get disability because they have arthritis in their knee. Millions of people with arthritis go to work every day. I've already had a knee replaced and need a hip replaced. I still go to work and my job requires me to be on my feet most of the day. It is what it is.

Do what Dr. Abaci recommended and find an exercise program that works for you. Biking is what prolonged the life of my knee and swimming is excellent exercise.

Hey _swank_! Sounds like you may know something about disability claims, what if you have arthritis in your lumbar spine with some central stenosis and neura formina (multi level)?

I'm not an expert on disability claims. What I know is that there are people that get it that shouldn't and people who don't get it that should. But in all honesty, the findings on an MRI are useless for measuring pain, let alone disability. I've had arthritis, DDD and stenosis for years without having much pain in my back. On occasion I'll tweak it and be laid up for a couple days but that's it. I have arthritis in several locations, lots of people do, but that doesn't mean I should get disability. If I get to the point where I can't move around as much then I'll just go back to doing a desk job.

Hi, sorry to barge in here, but it is not the diagnosis that you have it is the level of impairment that you have that determines whether or not you are eligible for SSDI. A friend of mine has had one knee replaced due to arthritis, and has it throughout her body it seems, she still works. Her partner does not work due to a psychiatric condition, she is on disability. We are all different.

If you find yourself unable to work at all, then apply for disability, you will probably know when that day comes.

Take care, Annette

Thank you _swank_ & annette030!

that is very hard to do when then the doctor has me out on didibility and it's up to his staff to keep the agency updated as to his next steps in my treatment. And I am so pleased you are doing so well. it is wonderfull to hear that I may to be ableto resume a normal life. Thank you for your words of incouragement.

thanks annette, there are so many mixed feelings on this matter. I think that maybe the condition is as different as there are peopes ideas on the matter. thank you for your because it shows each end.