Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Shaz, I haven't had a scope but believe they are painless, just a bit uncomfortable. I am glad the Dr's on the job, as I said off line, get the problem fixed ASAP, like a toothache, no point putting it off, it has to be fixed. As you know the stress and worry of not knowing, then anticipation re surgery can be as bad or worse than the actual problem. Nerves are so debilitating. Keep in touch and know I'm thinking of you. If you get a chance ring me Sunday. I should be down there if things pan out as planned. Maree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Shaz, I haven't had a scope but believe they are painless, just a bit uncomfortable. I am glad the Dr's on the job, as I said off line, get the problem fixed ASAP, like a toothache, no point putting it off, it has to be fixed. As you know the stress and worry of not knowing, then anticipation re surgery can be as bad or worse than the actual problem. Nerves are so debilitating. Keep in touch and know I'm thinking of you. If you get a chance ring me Sunday. I should be down there if things pan out as planned. Maree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Shaz, I haven't had a scope but believe they are painless, just a bit uncomfortable. I am glad the Dr's on the job, as I said off line, get the problem fixed ASAP, like a toothache, no point putting it off, it has to be fixed. As you know the stress and worry of not knowing, then anticipation re surgery can be as bad or worse than the actual problem. Nerves are so debilitating. Keep in touch and know I'm thinking of you. If you get a chance ring me Sunday. I should be down there if things pan out as planned. Maree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hello Again Shaz, Had one earlier this year… you fast, have a light anaesthetic and a tube goes down your throat, (thankfully you don’t see the tube), he has a bit of a look around and then finishes off. When I woke up I wondered what all the fuss was about. Anne -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hello Again Shaz, Had one earlier this year… you fast, have a light anaesthetic and a tube goes down your throat, (thankfully you don’t see the tube), he has a bit of a look around and then finishes off. When I woke up I wondered what all the fuss was about. Anne -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hello Again Shaz, Had one earlier this year… you fast, have a light anaesthetic and a tube goes down your throat, (thankfully you don’t see the tube), he has a bit of a look around and then finishes off. When I woke up I wondered what all the fuss was about. Anne -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Maree, will do, and thanks for the info Shaz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Maree, will do, and thanks for the info Shaz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Maree, will do, and thanks for the info Shaz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. Thanks Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease www.dodgerslist.com Order Dodgerslist Literature http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have had good results and bad results. I to had a lateral release that I believ emade things much worse. I had had scopes done where they just did some clean up that had great results. I just depends on what the surgeon does. You could try and ask that work be kept to a minumum. Like no lateral release. Don On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Stowe <lstowe1@...> wrote: > > > I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the > Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz > injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For > those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did > they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to > let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done > several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. > > Thanks > > > Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease > www.dodgerslist.com > Order Dodgerslist Literature > http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm > See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs > http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm > > -- Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 He said he wouldn't do any lateral release or do anything more then look and clean up if necessary. Thanks > > > > > > > I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the > > Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz > > injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For > > those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did > > they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to > > let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done > > several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease > > www.dodgerslist.com > > Order Dodgerslist Literature > > http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm > > See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs > > http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm > > > > > > > > -- > Don > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I had a lateral release a long time ago (16+ years) and it was useless. I had a scope for diagnosis and to gather cartilage for Carticel, and had good results from it, short term. All he did with the scope was a clean-up, and I was pain free for several months, until my maltracking (I'm presuming) started chewing up the cartilage again, since the defect was larger when we did the Carticel 10 months later than it was at the time of the scope. Even when the pain came back, it wasn't any worse than what I'd started with, and I had a good 6 months' completely pain free until the maltracking screwed it up again. My scope was helpful enough that I'm considering asking my OS about the possibility of doing just the clean-up in conjunction with the bony realignment since my insurance company will not pay for Carticel on my other knee. I have a theory that if we correct the malalignment, and he cleans up the ragged cartilage and gives me good borders and a clear synovium, that I'd probably be ok for a good long while. /theAntiChick On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Stowe <lstowe1@...> wrote: > > > I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the > Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz > injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For > those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did > they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to > let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done > several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. > > Thanks > > > Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease > www.dodgerslist.com > Order Dodgerslist Literature > http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm > See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs > http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi , I have had two scopes - one on each knee. The OS simply cleaned the area up. I was told there was a 50/50 chance in terms of it atcually helping relieve the symptoms of CMP/get rid of pain. The scope on my right knee was a tremendous success. Before it, I could barely extend my knee and get up stairs. Now, I have total range of motion back and my pain is more of a dull ache (and that is only occassioanlly). For whatever reason, however, the scope did not work on my left. My level of discomfort has remianed the same, as have my symtoms (grinding sensation, high inflammation, inabilty to do certain movements). The OS did say my left was slightly worse in terms of cartlage wear, so maybe that's why. All in all, I do recommend them. > > I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the > Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz > injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For > those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did > they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to > let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done > several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. > > Thanks > > > Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease > www.dodgerslist.com > Order Dodgerslist Literature > http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm > See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs > http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 That's exactly what I said -- keep things to a minimum. I specifically said if recovery time was going to be more than 6-12 weeks, to not do it, and wake me up, and we'd talk more. I also was very leery of a lateral release and did not want to go down that road yet, so I was just honest and said do not do it... / On Nov 12, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Don Franck wrote: > I have had good results and bad results. I to had a lateral release that I > believ emade things much worse. I had had scopes done where they just did > some clean up that had great results. I just depends on what the surgeon > does. You could try and ask that work be kept to a minumum. Like no > lateral release. > > Don > > On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Stowe <lstowe1@...> wrote: > >> >> >> I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the >> Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz >> injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For >> those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did >> they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to >> let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done >> several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease >> www.dodgerslist.com >> Order Dodgerslist Literature >> http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm >> See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs >> http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm >> >> > > > > -- > Don > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I had one in 2006 and I'm actually much much better now, although he also cleaned up a lot in there and I've done TONS of strengthening post-op. But whatever combination it was must have done something good, because I can do things now that were out of the question before the surgery. > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the > > >> Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz > > >> injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For > > >> those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did > > >> they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to > > >> let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done > > >> several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> > > >> > > >> Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease > > >> www.dodgerslist.com > > >> Order Dodgerslist Literature > > >> http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm > > >> See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs > > >> http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Don > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I wouldn't recommend the scope. The last time I read the statistics on the scope it was very good. The scopes did not work for me. Now I know that doesn't mean that you couldn't have success with it. Its really a hard decision to make. I have been through 7 surgeries and all included scopes too. The doctors were tried doing things to avoid TKR or PKR and now I am in the position that I will need to have one or the other early next year. If you want details about all I have done you can email me. Tara On Nov 12, 2009, at 2:00:25 PM, " Stowe " <lstowe1@...> wrote: From: " Stowe " <lstowe1@...> Subject: Scope Date: November 12, 2009 2:00:25 PM EST chondromalacia treatment I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. Thanks Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease www.dodgerslist.com Order Dodgerslist Literature http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 sorry meant to say wasn't very good. On Dec 2, 2009, at 11:10:09 PM, try2livehealthy <try2livehealthy@...> wrote: From: try2livehealthy <try2livehealthy@...> Subject: Re: Scope Date: December 2, 2009 11:10:09 PM EST chondromalacia treatment I wouldn't recommend the scope. The last time I read the statistics on the scope it was very good. The scopes did not work for me. Now I know that doesn't mean that you couldn't have success with it. Its really a hard decision to make. I have been through 7 surgeries and all included scopes too. The doctors were tried doing things to avoid TKR or PKR and now I am in the position that I will need to have one or the other early next year. If you want details about all I have done you can email me. Tara On Nov 12, 2009, at 2:00:25 PM, " Stowe " <lstowe1@...> wrote: From: " Stowe " <lstowe1@...> Subject: Scope Date: November 12, 2009 2:00:25 PM EST chondromalacia treatment I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. Thanks Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease www.dodgerslist.com Order Dodgerslist Literature http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I've also had several scopes done on both knees. They did help reduce the crackling sound, but the pain did not go away for me and the shredded cartilage always returns anyway. Joi Scope Date: November 12, 2009 2:00:25 PM EST chondromalacia treatment I just came back from a visit with my ortho since we moved to the Dallas area. We tried a steroid shot and then did the Supartz injections which didn't work. Now he wants to do a scope. For those of you who have had this done can you tell me the outcome. Did they help or can they make things worse. I'm really reluctant to let a surgeon do anything as when I had the lateral release done several years ago, I came of surgery much worse. Thanks Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease www.dodgerslist.com Order Dodgerslist Literature http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm See 's Unique Dachsie Sleighs http://www.info-4u.com/dachsiesleighs/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 The surgeon was very honest and said the scope might work and it might not. He said if he removed the material there it might buy me some time but if not, he would probably go ahead and do a knee replacement. From what I picked up from him, it was all in how he presented what he found when he did the scope as to whether he could do the knee replacement. Thanks for the replies Help Fight Dachshund Disc Disease www.dodgerslist.com Order Dodgerslist Literature http://www.dodgerslist.com/literature.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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