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Re: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR LIVING?	Tue, 11 November 2003 08:44

Cal is also part of the "sue 'em all" generation. Frustrated with personal failings, he seeks to avenge these with financial remuneration. One must take responsibility for one's actions. Your initial dealings with the doctor are not responsible for the subsequent neglect of your own health. Yep, believe it or not, 7 dislocations in 6 months does actually equal self neglect. These are not the usual actions of the 'reasonable' person - the standard legal test. Given that there should have been up to 6 weeks rest and physio after the first event (for which it would appear you did seek medical advice), I find it hard to believe the story as presented. I suspect there was a large degree of non compliance. Don't take it personally (I'm certainly not having a go at you - just making an honest evaluation of the facts as presented) - I've been out for enough years to not believe anything. Case in point: 45 year old lady presented with chest pain after 'clubbing' with her daughters. ECG revealed findings characteristic of myocardial infarction. She denied any illicit drug use, but looked somewhat 'strung out' (I'm sure Speedy knows what I mean ). I sent off a drug screen anyway. In cath lab we find coronary artery spasm (not the usual thrombosis). The drug screen comes back positive for cocaine and ecstacy, the likely cause for the coranary artery spasm and resultant MI. Treatment was modified so she could have the best outcome. Despite asking the correct question, I was given the wrong answer. Her outcome could have been much worse, yet my cynicism saved the day. She was angry that we did the drug screen - I explained that her lying could have resulted in her death. Sue me. Do you honestly expect us to give you advice over the internet without seeing your knee and not being orthopedic surgeons? Your best bet will be to ask your surgeon what operation he is best at and what the likely outcome will be, particularly with regard knee stability and range of movement. You like soccer - see what his response is to that. I suggest you speak to other people who have had knee reconstructions and get their (realistic) appraisal regarding range of movement, stability and lifestyle changes. With regard to the surgeon, you need to be 100% confident in his abilities. When it comes to homograft reconstruction, no doubt you are aware (or should be) that studies show there is little difference between which one is used in terms of long term outcome measured across a large range of functional variables. Interestingly, surgeons will always say their particular way is better for one reason or another. Suffice to say outcome is largely dependent on pre-existing damage, operator technique and your commitment to appropriate post surgical rehab. If you are not in it for the long haul, it probably doesn't matter what the surgeon does. [Report message to a moderator]

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