Osteochondral Transplant Knee Surgery

[@s.bibula7585]

I am trying rather hard to avoid this surgery. Thank you for confirming that I don't want it. Lol! But seriously, thank you for the information. I hope your patient has recovered well.

[@cazrnbsn]

I am in the same boat Susan. As a RN, I know I will avoid any cutting to great cost and endure great pain before considering. 8 months after a meniscus tear in two places and Menisectomy with worsening pain, there is almost no recourse. Several HA injections (NP missed the mark) and Steroid/Lido injections (2 out of 3 missed). Thanks Dr. Janssen. I may be calling you soon sir.

[@s.bibula7585]

@@cazrnbsn, yikes, that sounds awful! I actually just had hyaluronic acid injections to sort of help tide me over until I can have the allograft. I'm sorry you're suffering so much. We should be further along in medical advances!

[@MrPvcstud]

^ did you have any luck? I'm having a meniscal transplant done with it here shortly

[@lifeisit5577]

Hi, I am from the Philippines. I have an osteochondritis in my left knee. The loose bone was already taken last nov. 2010. But there was no graft used to replace the loose body. If I am going to be operated, will there still be a chance for complete healing? I am 29 years old. I wonder what would be the cost for the operation? Thank you doc

[@AddaLang]

OMG its kinda scary just to watch this, and i'll have to go through this on this 11 jan. But i dont really care anymore, i just want to run and jump again. It sucks that the loose body is stuck somewhere behind my patella. i cant even do SLR and keep falling when walking.

[@abbymartinez7269]

I’m in the same boat but my surgery is January 13th

[@MrPvcstud]

I'm thinking ill be a special kind of sore after this one

[@bhurley20]

I had this sugery done 3 months ago. Suprising the pain wasnt that bad. I wasn't able to apply pressure for 6 weeks. I was told I need to take it easy on it for nine months no running jumping or any other hard impact on it