wayne Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 So, it appears i have a very degenerated patella. It threatens to end my alpine career. I have been to an ortho and pys-therapy to no avail. What can be done? Doc says it is not a goodcandidate for surgery. Is he hedging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Wayne, maybe you and Jeff Thomas could get a group discount (and maybe there are more resources over on MP or ST): http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1273521&msg=1274196#msg1274196 Good luck with it, I had a similar diagnosis on my shoulder, hope your doc is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnwild Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 wayne1112 - I'm in the same boat but much further along. I just had my second surgery (1 on each knee). I wasted time with 2 doctors for a long time and regret not making a change sooner. My current doc is awesome - up on all the latest stuff, a nationally ranked ortho surgeon. Find our local version of him. My patella tracks poorly causing cartilege degeneration. I could go until a lot more detail if you have specific questions, but start by getting a good doc - and an MRI soon after, then you'll know really what you are dealing with. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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