13 months : Patellar tendonitis
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, 02-20-2017 at 09:32 PM (2793 Views)
So I had my appointment yesterday with the ortho specialist.
The professor clearly knows his business because just after examination and questioning, even before the X-rays he already knew what was wrong.
Good news: I don't need surgery, bad news is that I've been in pain for already 8 months with my left knee, now it's both knees and very painful and it could take a while to get better.
Sunday I walked 6 kms and Monday I was in excruciating pain during the night.
Yesterday I was told to avoid stairs, too much walking (too much? how can I know, usually it's already too late when I know..) standing and no jumping or going down a hill. It's actually called a jumper knee.. There's not much to do besides taking an anti inflammatory treatment (which I can't have) so I have a very strong cream instead and we will try PRP injections in a few weeks. It's apparently one of the best way to repair the ligaments (they will take my own blood, centrifuge it and get an injection in my knee of my own plasma). Modern technique but that does sound fancy!
I was supposed to fly next week, canceling flights, car and appointments right now...Happy 13 to me! At least I'm not in a cast (yet)!