Medial Plica Syndrome
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2015-01-20 7:50 AM |
Member 151 Camden, NC | Subject: Medial Plica Syndrome Was recently diagnosed with medial plica syndrome (pain on the inside of my knee) after an MRI and I am still learning how to deal with this overuse injury. Seems like it is taking forever to heal, as with most overuse injuries, but was wondering if anyone out there has experienced this type of injury and the time and process it took to heal it. I have heard of people getting the plica removed or shaved or resected, but just don't want to create more problems with surgery if I can avoid that. My PT has put me on a simple walk/run plan, but still seems to get aggravated at the slightest bit of running. Will probably try a shot next...thanks for insight on any experiences out there! |
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2015-01-20 1:34 PM in reply to: HercDriver |
Regular 847 Akron | Subject: RE: Medial Plica Syndrome bad experience with mine for a year. Had it shaved this past August because I couldn't do any type of exercise ( including swimming) for more than 15 minutes with out getting a bad stabbing/ intermittent pain. My ortho didn't even really think it was plica, but after I exhausted all my options after a year and I mean everything I had him scope it. He said it was only mildly pink when he scoped it, but it must have taken care of it because the next day I rode my bike for 20 minutes and took off from there. It's sad that it took so long, but am happy with the results. I also had a minor chondroplasty under the knee cap ( very slight roughening of cartilage). I never had any pain from the surgery and never took a pain pill. shwew! I've read about bad experiences, so I was really worried. Exhaust your options first and good luck! |
2015-01-21 5:21 AM in reply to: SEADOCHA |
Member 151 Camden, NC | Subject: RE: Medial Plica Syndrome wow, what a great success story for you to finally break through after surgery. Thanks for the response, I am so glad you are back to training. I guess compared to you I am in the early stages so far. Worst pain started after IMMD last September and I have been essentially resting since then and just started back with the run/walk after the pain was almost gone, but it has come back a little. I have not swam since then, but I have been biking intermittently. Doc noted on my MRI that I too had a little bit of cartilage breakdown, so I will continues to monitor. Thanks again! |
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