Plica surgery or shot?
i thought i might have a meniscus tear but my MRI and xray showed that's not the case. the orthopedic surgeon says i probably have plica syndrome. i can have surgery on it or a shot. does Reddit have any advice? It hurts enough that there are things i cant do. Im very active and work on my feet.
Posted Aug 2, 2011, 12:11 AM UTC
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I've had Plica Surgery on my left knee. It actually helped a lot and the recovery was very quick. Though I would recommend trying the shot first. The fewer invasive procedures you have in your life the better. If the shot doesn't end up working you can always do the surgery later.
how long ago did you have it? i may leave my job soon and am unsure of what kind of insurance ill have in the future. did you have shots first> if so, how long did they relieve the pain?
It was a long time ago. Close to 20 years. At that time they didn't even offer the shot as an option. Even still it was an arthroscopic procedure. I can appreciate the insurance dilemma. For the sake of argument, have you gotten a second opinion? That may sound trivial, but its probably worth it, especially for any kind of surgery.
i guess getting a second opinion is the thing to do. thanks for your help. ive never really had to deal with doctors and hospitals and the like. i find the whole process pretty intimidating.
It can be. One thing I would recommend is to take someone else with you. Your spouse, SO, friend, whatever. A second set of ears is always a good thing in those situations.