Exactly what I had self- diagnosed! But my doc thought it was tendinitis. So I did all of the knee bursitis exercises and took it easy for 2 months, and now I learn that it is indeed a tear. But I’m pretty sure I didn’t do anything to worsen it. I go to physical therapy on Monday, and I will ask them if they can recommend a knee specialist to me. I probably should have gone to the knee specialist first. Could have walked myself into Iowa Ortho once I determined I needed help with my knee recovery. Live and learn. I need to be more assertive, more pro-active. But I really did think it would heal on its own with rest and the exercises. And the MRI was recommended from the first, it just took time to get in. Patience. I had it, but now I’m impatient for improvement. But I need to remember that I already have gotten better! Yesterday I had a lovely 2 1/2 mile hike at Morris Park, imagining myself back on le Chemin in France.
From the report: “Tear of the medial meniscus of the knee. Mild inflammation if the knee cap. No other acute or worrisome finding. If knee continues to be painful would suggest Ortho. If pain has improved May continue to do normal activities.”
Specifically: “horizontal tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.” And the rest is Greek to me. Hoping the PTs will be able to explain all of the other info to me. If not, I will for sure see an Orthopedic physician. Aargh!
Pond at Morris Park.
I’ll wrap up with the good: Even after my knee injury, I have always been able to walk and move my knee and do my normal activities – except walking longer than three miles. I have babysat, swum, and most recently, made crock pot chicken jambalaya for the guys working on the washhouse at the farm. So much good.
Walking in France from Le Puy en Velay 