Knee surgery?

Question

last october i had a "lateral release" surgery done on my knee, which is a procedure where they slice the tendon around the knee to release some of the preasure on the knee-cap. It was great all last winter, but its starting to get bad again, ive been taking pain meds and i dont want to keep resorting to that and end up with stomach or kindey problems later...ive been in and out of physical therapy for years, both before and after the surgery and it doesnt help. the doctor the preformed my surgery now has an office in SC and im in PA...what should i do??

joint replacement is not an option, in only 22

Answer 1

Please also view my response in "severe knee pain?".

Before considering knee replacement surgery, know that there are many simple causes of knee, hip and other joint pain that can be corrected without surgery, meds or physical therapy.

Modern medicine treats our bodies as if it were a Toyota Corolla- if something's giving you a problem just unbolt it (surgery) and put in a new part. Doctors and pharmaceutical companies have done a great job of convincing people that our bodies simply do not have the ability to heal themselves and that we need the intervention of surgeons and drugs to fix everything.

I highly recommend a book written by Pete Egoscue, entitled, "Pain Free, A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain". I've used his methods in my own practice with great success. The elimination of joint or muscle pain is usually so simple it borders on the laughable, but it makes sense because it is congruent with the way our bodies were designed to work. Read it! If you apply the techniques I'm confident you won't need surgery or meds and your pain will be a thing of the past.

Answer 2

Well, you need to see another physician. Have had multiple knee procedures and know how much you probably don't want to go see another doctor. Gets to a point where you wonder if they know what there doing or simply "Practicing" on you. For me, joint replacement is the next step but I'm going to delay that as long as possible, pain or no pain.

Answer 3

The cost of knee joint surgery is very low in India as compared to USA,UK and Canada. You can get the surgery done there in a fraction of cost of what would you pay in USA or private UK

There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges orthopaedic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as all surgery is not covered by insurance or by NHS in the UK.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your knee joint surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin also got her hip replacement surgery for in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She is totally pain free now.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company. hope this helps.
I would recommend this company to you as you are willing to travel abroad and get the surgery at low cost.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com