26th Update – The First Year
52 weeks after Knee ACI
Time passes by quickly – it’s already 12 months after my knee operation. There is no anniversary celebration – I’m still not ready to jog or restart my golf game. I still need the walking stick when getting around, mainly for negotiating steps and slope. My doctor, the professor said perhaps I should use a long umbrella, instead, as I don’t look good with a walking stick. Well, look doesn’t matter, safety is more important. I still have the occasional knee buckling although there is no more locking and the pain is minimal.
We discussed about the knee’s condition during the recent check-up. The newly regenerated cartilage is quite apparent in the MRI scan. The previous internal oedema (swelling with fluid) has subsided. The scan also revealed the old tear in the meniscus and some wear on the tibia (lower leg bone) as well as the knee cap. My leg can now be fully straightened and I can almost do a full squat. However, I still can’t do a single leg squat without pain. He suggested I continue with the fortnightly physiotherapy sessions and gave me six month supplies of glucosamine sulphate. He is quite satisfied with the progress of the healing, although it is a little slow.
