Micro-fracture surgery?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

Liver is not a problem. I am already on meds to help reduce stomach inflamation (wonder why! ) Already scheduled an appointment with a ortho surgeon for middle of June. The problem with Canadas Health system is the wait time. Appt take 2-3 months for a specialist and then its up to 6 months for surgery.

And that's the health system that some here in the US use as the example of universal health care that we should have!!

[Ref_in_Rehab]

As a PT in my day job (not gonna give it up!), I feel obligated to chime in here.

Microfracture surgery is usually followed by several months of decreased activity and it can take 1-2 years to get back to close to normal. It's the kind of thing you can't push along without risking additional damage.

Amare Stoudamire is a good example...two years later, he's back. And this is someone who obviously has millions of reasons to return and a rehab staff at his beck and call.

My advice, be patient, see a PT, and work your tail off. It doesn't have to be torturous--but you will work hard.