I see you are in VIC, don't go to a GP, go see a sports medicine doctor or a physiotherapist. There's a good bloke in north melbourne;

Errol St Spinal and Sports Physiotherapy
106A Errol St
North Melbourne

Ask for Neill

BOOMAN said...

I just arrived back from cwc(cable in philippenes) after 8 days sitting on my ass most likely because of an screwed mc in my knee.
Can anyone offer advice and very good doctor ?

Dr Hayden Morris is the guy that a lot of foootballers use, he is super experienced with knee reconstructions and replacements.
Not sure where his consulting rooms are, I saw him a few years ago at the Freemasons Hospital in East Melbourne.

Don't wait and wonder, see someone sooner and at least you will know your options and best path to recovery.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

So treat whats on the image hey? MRI's are expensive and you can't just go get an MRI, you need the appropriate referral, a good doc should be able to diagnose and treat without the need for such expensive equipment and if required refer for additional imaging.

caveman said...

best thing to do is get an MRI and that should pretty much tell your doctor what's going on inside your knee... good luck and hope it gets better!

pluzi9mm said...

Doc will most likely give you a generic "you've sprained it take some anti inflamitries and get some rest" diagnosis.

just got back from the gp.... he pre-scribed anti infamitorys and told me I had most likely sprained it....>????? weird

GP's are a complete waste of time in my experience... i still haven't found a good GP in this country that really impressed me... (no offence to any good GPs out there)... the senior GP i used to see (with good reputation) would prescribe antibiotics or anti-inflamatory drugs EACH time i would see him... it's absolutely ridiculous... I had some wrist injury few months ago, and he totally miss diagnosed it... went to see osteopath, afterwards and he fixed the issue in 2 sessions. Same for the knee... i injured my knee kite landboarding, and he said everything is ok the pain will go away in 6 months... i'm surprised he didn't say, pain will go away once you're dead. After i saw another GP, I ended up getting referral to knee specialist who finally found the issue and provided solutions (well couldn't avoid MIR in my case)... my advice, DO NOT EVEN TALK TO GPs, just demand that you are in ridiculous pain and you must get a referral to specialist. What i've learned is that no one around here cares for you or your health... if you don't take it in your own hands it ain't gonna happen... good luck

rez said...

I tore my mcl at the beginning of last December. Its only just starting to come good now but still hurts.

Really! It's taken that long?!
Have you kited at all in that time? I thought I'd be back on the board after 12 -14 weeks. Mind you, its week 9 and its still not stable
7 months out... depressing.