07 January 2008

Follies of the Medical System!

Ok, I promised an update on the condition of my knee. It seems that it really depends on who reads the X-Ray or MRI, it seems to differ from doc-to-doc.
I went to my Orthopedic Consult, a Maj Schwimley, who after a thoroughexamination of my knee and after looking at my charts said that I didn't exhibit the symptoms of a torn lateral meniscus. In fact he thought that the MRI was initialy misread.
He just said to continue my physical therapy twice a week and some time at the gym developing and strenthening my Vastus Medialis.
The great news it that I can play Church Ball which starts this Saturday! Over all this plays into my New Year's Resolution to start a workout routine which involves weightlifting and a lot of bicycling.