Sunday, May 8, 2011

Fulkerson Osteotomy

Hi Everybody!

Happy Mother's Day, and Happy Morning-After-Pacquaio-Wins!!
I've gotten some good questions in my comments, so I'll answer a few basic ones over the next few days. First up:
What Kind of Surgery is this?

I'm getting a Fulkerson Osteotomy. The procedure involves the surgeon cutting a large incision over my knee. Then he saws off the top part of my tibia, where the knee cap attaches. He then moves this bone sideways/up and down until he gets the angle of the joint in its proper place. Once he's found the best angle, he screws down the bone with two screws, and I get a nice 6" long scar down my shin and no more bones rubbing together inside my joint!

Here's an x-ray of what it looks like:



~m.m.
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47 comments:

  1. BluRayBoyMay 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    The picture looks like something that would be in a Saw movie haha.

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  2. DaveMay 8, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Looks like a Fulkerson osteotomy to help correct bow legs but the detached bone with the screws going through it so as to attach it to the main bone makes me unsure.

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  3. XenotothMay 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Sawing... off.. bone? Yeahhhhhh, just breaking my bones is too much for me. Get a video and upload it? Lol.

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  4. ShonaMay 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    ouch?

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  5. Astronomy PirateMay 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Well jeez... Good luck, I imagine there will be some pain during the recovery.

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  6. ドナルドMay 8, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    looks really painful

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  7. 123May 8, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    AHHHHHHHHHHH

    i wouldn't even care about the pain, just the thought of them being inside my leg puts me off :(
    i'm sure you'll do fine though

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  8. Tech UnlockedMay 8, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Ouch. Looks painful!

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  9. NruaGuitarMay 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    wow, hopefully you should be fine after this

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  10. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Sounds painful!

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  11. Astronomy PirateMay 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Also, for some cheering up, I gave you a Sunshine Award, check it out! http://astropirate.blogspot.com/2011/05/sunshine-award.html

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  12. ThatguyheisMay 8, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Sounds painful!

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  13. SynthRockEngineMay 8, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Oh god, I can't imagine that felt too good. But hey, no more bones rubbing together!

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  14. DCModsMay 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    ouch.....

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  15. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Omg this made me sooo squeemish lol

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  16. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    i hope your surgery goes well... i hope pacman gets to fight mayweather soon

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  17. EzzMay 8, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    A Fulkerson Osteotomy, not something I could say three times fast.

    Good Luck is surgery.

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  18. VavMay 8, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I couldn't find anything for my mom :S Hope your surgery goes well!

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  19. Jonathan BradburyMay 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Good luck

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  20. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Now I get the "Super Painful Invasive Knee Surgery" part...

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  21. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Ouch. Good luck.

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  22. ChaChaMay 8, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Ouchies! Much luck to you :)

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  23. choikestaMay 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Wow good luck with that

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  24. PaulBlarkMay 8, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Gahhhhh!pins are horrible!

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  25. kokocolaMay 8, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    gonna leave a badass scar

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  26. CPHMay 8, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    This looks rough! Can't watch!

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  27. NoXousMay 8, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Oh wow, have a speedy recovery.

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  28. BobMay 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Thats not going to be any fun at all. I hope everything goes okay. They'll have you back up and running in now time.

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  29. ThorfanMay 8, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Looks really ouch o_o;

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  30. CommonMay 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    oh man, ouch!

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  31. Genj0May 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    wow seems sick!

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  32. MindyMay 8, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    wow. good luck & recover quickly!

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  33. Ox MannMay 8, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    This post is making me hungry...not really

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  34. RumikoMay 8, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Good luck with the surgery! I'm sure all will be fine - and you'll be even better once you'll have a knee that works properly.

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  35. The SpeakerMay 8, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Pretty intense stuff. Good luck!

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  36. SaysMichaelMay 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I now feel lucky I dont have to go through this.

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  37. Elliot MacLeod-MichaelMay 8, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    dayum. you're gonna be a bionic woman. well i'm definitely following to see how this goes.

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  38. KamatacciMay 8, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Good luck. And thanks for bringing up Pacquaio winning. He's the only boxer I like anymore.

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  39. SamanthaBluesMay 9, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    My friend had a knee operation a year ago. He walked very soon after it, he doesn't have any problems nowdays (or at least he says so)
    Good luck with recovery, it will heal nicely ;)

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  40. JimmyMay 9, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    damn that looks ouchy D: good luck with the surgery! :)

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  41. tommyth3catMay 9, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    How you describe the surgery makes me cringe. Sometimes it's hard to imagine cutting people open and messing with their insides can help them or save their life.

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  42. SinclairMay 9, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    That looks like the complete opposite of a good time.

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  43. JohnMay 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    When you mentioned Mother's day I was terrified because I had forgotten about it.. Then I remembered I live in Europe.

    Good luck with the surgery, following :D

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  44. MikeNeumanMay 9, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    That scar is going to be so hot!

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  45. MichelangeloMay 9, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Ouch! :(

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  46. OpalMay 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Good luck with the surgery. My sis-in-law has had both her knees done and other than long recoveries is fine. I'm sure you will come out roses.

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  47. NameMay 11, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    ouch looks bad D:

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