Chronic knee pain after surgery?
I had a MCL grade II sprain to my right knee due to a work related injury in May 07. I have had arthroscopic surgery to remove plica from the injury sight last Oct. After two weeks of therapy they released me with no seen improvements, the doctor has also released me from workers comp. I am still having sever pain in my knee that is hot, stinging and burning pain accompanied with sharp stabbing pains. I recently help clean a garage for 4 hours, according to my doctor I have no restrictions and can do anything I want. But that is not what my knee says. It has taken me 5 days (and still counting) to be able to do anything. Mostly I sit in bed and rest, ice and elevate.
I was fired from that job and have no compensation for this injury as workers comp has dropped me. I am a truck driver and have a physical job, no way could I ever work in this condition. I see the doctor again on the 26th, to beg him for help. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me in this disparate time?
Guess I am getting no luck here....
My search continues!
I have been driving a truck for 23 years, at 46 do you suggest school?
Public Comments
1. if you cant do your job anymore, you should probably find a new one that is less physical.2. school is definitely an option that you may consider... Look for as much justice as you can.. There are lawyers out there who advertise to get you results in trouble with Workman's comp. I had a knee replacement in 04 and my doctor said that he wished he could promise me that it would last a life time but he couldn't. He said your 60 and very active the more active the more friction and
the more it wears.. Don't forget in these day and
age you should feel free to get a second opinion..
By the way if you drive truck and live in ND e-mail me.. yanki
