Comments on: A Life Restored

By: mayoclinic

mayoclinic — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:23:49 +0000

Your questions have been referred to Dr. Pagnano’s office.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:13:51 +0000

Hello – Can you please let me know how to go about making an appointment with Dr. Pagnano? What is the process; are we able send in reports, x-rays, etc. if we live afar (NE Pennsylvania) and have an initial phone appointment prior to traveling to Minnesota?

I suffered a shattered patella in an automobile accident when I was 19, now 43. Patella was pinned together in 3 pieces and now disintegrating. “Patella” (scar tissue) grew together very long and thin and a TKR or patellofemoral replacement both pose the threat of re-shattering patella from the components.

Thank you in advance, Wendy

By: henry wagener

henry wagener — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:09:42 +0000

IS IT BETTER TO HAVE A KNEE REPLACEMENT OR A MINIMAILY INVASIVE.I AM 87 YRS OLD.??????

By: mayoclinic

mayoclinic — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:05:22 +0000

We have received your question and are looking into an answer.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:38:41 +0000

I am scheduled to have double knee replacement on Nov.8 2011 by a Dr Kirk Kindfatter at Orthepedic Center of the Rockies in Ft. Colins ,Co. I’m not sure if this is the best for me. When I had my appointment with the Dr., I had to wait over 2 hours to see him after driving for 125 miles. He looked at my x-rays and said both knees were bad. He showed me the replacement parts and asked me if I had any questions. I could’nt think at that time. He examied my legs, twisting and turning them and then left the room. I am 71 year old women and in basic good health, short of walking up stairs, draging my feet at times and falling. I have a bakers cyst behind both knees. I have been told by my local Dr. that the cysts are not bad. Right now my knees only ache, not really hurting like they had been. It seems like the hurt comes and goes. The worst part, st times, is not sleeping well as I have very restless legs. Everyone is telling me that I should’nt have both knees done at the same time, but the Dr. said I should because Medicare likes when it is done at the same time. Dr. said I would be in the Hospital 3 days and that I would be in a rehab place for 10 to 14 days. My problem is should I have a second opinion or just go with this Dr. in Fort Collins? I am supposed to have a pre-op appointment Oct. 20, 2011. Where can I get my questioned answered? Most people that have had knee replacement tell me it will improve my life, but do one then the other. Please respond. Thanks I really do need some guideance. Thank you.

By: Randy Schwarz

Randy Schwarz — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:47:32 +0000

April, to schedule an appointment at our Rochester, Minn. campus, please call 507-284-2511.

By: April

April — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:18:15 +0000

I crushed my right shoulder about 4 years ago washing windows. Now I have had it put back together which didn’t work, then I went to the Shoulder Clinic in Boise, Id and it was suppose to be the best in the northwest. They put a partial replacment in and attatched the rotator cuff. Well when I went for one of my last appts. it had come loose and they basically told me-Goodby and gave me a t shirt. Now I can’t lift my arm above my shoulder and it is killing me all the time. There is tons of pain. My daughter has been to the mayo in AZ and sings its praises. My two daughters asked in AZ about me and they said I should go to Rochester , that it had the best doctors. Do you think you could help me? I am desperate now.

By: karen s cullison

karen s cullison — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:00:02 +0000

I had a total knee on October 9, 2009. I have also been unable to bend my knee or walk on it without severe pain. I had the M.E.L.I.S.A. blood test and found out that I am allergic to the allumin in the device. I have been trying to get an appointment with the orthopedic clinic but they turned me down, I think I answered some of the yes,, no questions wrong. I am too young to be crippled. Any suggestions on how I can get someone from the clinic too see me? Frantic in Kansas City, Karen Cullison

By: Tammy Reideler

Tammy Reideler — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:15:00 +0000

Dear Ms. Bates,

I am in very similar shoes and am wondering two things… 1. How old are you? and 2. How are you doing now?

I also suffered a very severe patella fracture and have gone through 4 knee surgeries over the last 6 years. I now have a patella femoral knee replacement that has started to fail. I work as an Orhtopaedic nurse for a very large group of surgeons in Jacksonville Florida. I have showed your story to my surgeon/boss and he is very interested in your story, and especially the two questions stated above. I would love to have a chance to “pick” your brain, as I am also looking to have my life restored. I hope this post finds you well, and I look forward to your response. Sincerely…Tammy

By: Jonah Cucuta

Jonah Cucuta — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:51:10 +0000

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