Originally Posted by Old School

I recently was experiencing mild discomfort in my left knee. After a visit to the orthopedist and an MRI, I had my knee "scoped" to repair some meniscus damage. Pretty common procedure and very straight forward. Unfortunately, the surgeon also found significant wear on the end of the femur where some of the articulating cartilage was worn in two places. This required drilling small holes into the bone to create a clot that will promote cartilage growth. Carumba! I am now on crutches for 3-6 weeks while the new cartilage fills in the worn areas. I guess getting old really isn't for sissies!