Knee Surgery
12/12/2023 17:42
This afternoon I met my knee surgeon for the first time at University Collage London Hospital (UCLH).
He was everything I could have hoped for in a surgeon as he really listened to me when I told him about my knee problems, he has an outstanding reputation and is at the forefront of robotic knee surgery.
As I had expected he wants to replace both my kneecaps, but what I hadn't expected was that he offered to do both replacements together with the help of robotic knee surgery. I now need to see various departments within his team to prepare for my operation by May 2024.
The knee surgery will be performed in UCLH's new Grafton Way Building that opened last year and was designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with Edward Williams Architects, which is an interesting 21century hospital building.
He was everything I could have hoped for in a surgeon as he really listened to me when I told him about my knee problems, he has an outstanding reputation and is at the forefront of robotic knee surgery.
As I had expected he wants to replace both my kneecaps, but what I hadn't expected was that he offered to do both replacements together with the help of robotic knee surgery. I now need to see various departments within his team to prepare for my operation by May 2024.
The knee surgery will be performed in UCLH's new Grafton Way Building that opened last year and was designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with Edward Williams Architects, which is an interesting 21century hospital building.
Knee Update
19/06/2023 15:10
After months of doctors and my physiotherapist not knowing exactly what was wrong with my knees, I have had an MRI of my knees done.
I have chondromalacia patella, which is the breakdown of cartilage on the underside of the kneecap. The kneecap rubs directly against the thigh bone, it hurts and wells. It is common among runners and other athletes and nicknamed "runner's knee." In my case this is severe and has caused another complication subchondral bone marrow oedema.
I will now need knee surgery. I will probably wait months for this surgery and then I will have a long recovery, so I can't imagine being able to work in Montenegro again for about a year.
I have chondromalacia patella, which is the breakdown of cartilage on the underside of the kneecap. The kneecap rubs directly against the thigh bone, it hurts and wells. It is common among runners and other athletes and nicknamed "runner's knee." In my case this is severe and has caused another complication subchondral bone marrow oedema.
I will now need knee surgery. I will probably wait months for this surgery and then I will have a long recovery, so I can't imagine being able to work in Montenegro again for about a year.
Damaged Knees
14/02/2023 16:40
While in London over the winter I stupidly damaged both of my knees after doing my usual habit of overdoing whatever exercise I am doing.
Doctors don't know exactly what is wrong and I have been told to completely rest my knees, which is not in my nature to do, but if I want to get better I will have to do as they say.
No more work can be done in Montenegro now for many months because I will not be able to get out there as I cannot walk properly.
Doctors don't know exactly what is wrong and I have been told to completely rest my knees, which is not in my nature to do, but if I want to get better I will have to do as they say.
No more work can be done in Montenegro now for many months because I will not be able to get out there as I cannot walk properly.