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Finally, on June 28th, after two months of seeing a nurse practitioner and going to physical therapy, I finally got to take my knee to an honest-to-goodness, bona fide orthopedic specialist.
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Dr. Blick of the Orlando Orthopaedic Center examined my knee as well as my MRI photos. His diagnosis confirmed what I had already been told: I had torn my anterior cruciate ligament!
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Dr. Blick was very good about going over my options with me, but it all pretty much came down to one thing: unless I want to give up what I do for a living and love, I am going to need reconstruction surgery.
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My damaged ACL will be replaced with a strip of tendon from under my kneecap, and this strong, healthy tissue - called a graft - will be secured to the ends of my thighbone and shinbone with tiny screws.
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After the surgery, I will be in rehabilitation (and out of work) for quite some time, but I should eventually get back up to full speed and be able to do everything I was doing prior to my injury. Although surgery is not particularly good news, at least I am finally on the road to improvement.
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My surgery hasn't been scheduled yet, but it should occur within the next two weeks. So, stay tuned for...
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Posted: 6/29/2004
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