2Wheels 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Bad news for me. I had my new bike fall on my knee and hyper-extend it. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Can anyone recommend an orthopeadic surgeon here in San Diego? I'd like to have the knee looked at today. Some orthopaedic surgeons are able to diagnose a knee injury by bending your knee around and pushing it this way and that. Someone like that would be super if anyone knows of one. Others just give you a prescription and keep telling you to come back for another visit. Those are the ones I'd like to avoid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 0 Posted August 24, 2007 My wife had her shoulder done by Dr. James C. Esch in Oceanside, Tri City Orthopedic. She has had several surgeries and thought he was the best. He's an older guy but talking to him he is up on the latest technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Bad news for me. I had my new bike fall on my knee and hyper-extend it. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Sorry to hear about your knee. Dr. Alon Garay is the othopedic surgeon that did my wrist surgery at Sharp. I think he is a hand specialist - not sure if he works on knees. Let me guess - you were just moving the bike in the garage - right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Others just give you a prescription and keep telling you to come back for another visit. Those are the ones I'd like to avoid. It sounds like you have already met my doctors, I will let someone else field this. Good luck. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted August 24, 2007 Bad news for me. I had my new bike fall on my knee and hyper-extend it. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Can anyone recommend an orthopeadic surgeon here in San Diego? I'd like to have the knee looked at today. Some orthopaedic surgeons are able to diagnose a knee injury by bending your knee around and pushing it this way and that. Someone like that would be super if anyone knows of one. Others just give you a prescription and keep telling you to come back for another visit. Those are the ones I'd like to avoid. Dr. David Chao is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist practicing in Kearny Mesa......rebuilt my left shoulder........extensive experience treating athletes at all levels. Dr. Chao serves as the head team physician for the San Diego Chargers and is the chief medical officer for the ESPN Summer and Winter X Games. He is active in research and was recently inducted into the prestigious ACL study group. In addition, he consults, develops and holds patents for several orthopedic companies. Dr. Chao has founded the San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation which helps provide uninsured children needed medical care and surgery. He also serves on the board of directors of the Junior Seau Foundation and the San Diego International Sports Council. David Chao address/phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carguy 1 Posted August 25, 2007 Bad news for me. I had my new bike fall on my knee and hyper-extend it. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Sorry to hear about the Knee, May you have a speedy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Wheels 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Let me guess - you were just moving the bike in the garage - right? Actually I was doing a braking/balance practice exercise. You just come to a complete stop and start up again without putting your feet down. I can only do it successfully about half the time. This particular time I was losing my balance and putting my foot down at the same time I was giving it throttle to get going again. Instead of standing itself up straight and going forward as I expected, the bike spun around 180 degrees and fell on my knee. I wish getting used to a new bike didn't have to be so painful. Dr. David Chao is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist practicing in Kearny Mesa......rebuilt my left shoulder........extensive experience treating athletes at all levels. Dr. Chao serves as the head team physician for the San Diego Chargers and is the chief medical officer for the ESPN Summer and Winter X Games. He is active in research and was recently inducted into the prestigious ACL study group. In addition, he consults, develops and holds patents for several orthopedic companies.Dr. Chao has founded the San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation which helps provide uninsured children needed medical care and surgery. He also serves on the board of directors of the Junior Seau Foundation and the San Diego International Sports Council. David Chao address/phone Doctor Chao's clinic is where I went although I didn't see Doctor Chao himself. I did a google ssearch for "Chargers team physician" and some articles in the Union Tribune about Doctor Chao came up. The Chargers have beaucoup money invested in their athletes so they're going to pick a good doctor. The clinic was able to schedule a 2:30 appointment with Doctor Tal David. I was impressed by Doc David. He bent my knee this way and that, pulled and pushed on it and he told me I had a partially torn Medial Colateral Ligament or MCL. That's the one on the inside of the knee. He also said I might have a torn meniscus or cartilage. He said a partially torn MCL will heal by itself without torn cartilage but it will not heal by itself with torn cartilage. And it's good news that my MCL is partially torn! Yes! It's good news because my ACL is Okay! The Doc even told me it's okay. The ACL is the one that requires major reconstructive surgery to repair. After the bike fell on my knee, I sat on the ground for about a half hour all bummed out because I was convinced I had a torn ACL. Even after I stood up and my knee wasn't sliding around I was still pretty scared that something was wrong with my ACL after the way the bike fell on the front of my knee. They did an MRI at 4:00 PM to see whether I had torn cartilage. That's the first time I ever had an MRI on the same day I had my initial doctor's appointment. A specialist has to read the MRI, and since it was 5:00 PM on a Friday by the time they were done with the MRI, I won't know the results until next week. I probably have torn cartilage. The knee's feels like it sticks a little when I try to straighten it out completely. That's the way my other knee felt when I tore some cartilage in it a long time ago. Torn cartilage can be scraped away arthroscopically. For anyone who's never had arthroscopic surgery, they make some cuts on the side of your knee and stick a miniature camera in there along with cutting and scraping tools. They cut and scrape away the torn cartilage and you're able to walk right out of the hospital as soon as they're done. After about a week, it doesn't hurt to walk anymore. And after about a month, you're back to normal. I've heard of NFL players coming back and playing a week after having their knee scoped, but it must be really painful. Anyway, if I don't have torn cartilage, I guess it'll take about a month for the knee sprain heal itself. If I do have torn cartilage, it'll probably take about a week or two to have the MRI read and schedule surgery. About a month after surgery, I should be back to normal. To all who replied - thanks. It's nice to have people express sympathy when you're injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted August 25, 2007 I tore my MCL and meniscus last Thanksgiving weekend. It still hurts but I am getting around pretty good. I don't know to what extent they were torn, as no MRI was done. I am guessing it will be at least somewhat painful for years to come. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Wheels 0 Posted August 25, 2007 I tore my MCL and meniscus last Thanksgiving weekend. It still hurts but I am getting around pretty good. I don't know to what extent they were torn, as no MRI was done. I am guessing it will be at least somewhat painful for years to come. Ken I'm optimistic. Once an old injury heals, I don't have to take it easy anymore so I go get a new one and forget about the old one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carguy 1 Posted August 25, 2007 When you do get back on 2 wheels, you need to work on your "Pause and Go's". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted August 25, 2007 Dr Howard Tung! He did my back surgery. He is located next to Scripps La jolla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief Gunner 2 Posted August 25, 2007 Bad news for me. I had my new bike fall on my knee and hyper-extend it. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Sorry to hear about the Knee, May you have a speedy recovery! Good thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery your way from the Gunner family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Wheels 0 Posted August 25, 2007 When you do get back on 2 wheels, you need to work on your "Pause and Go's". I'll be putting on a clinic on how not to do a "Stop and Go." Since I won't be doing the demonstrations myself, I need a volunteer. Any takers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
