Any good knee doctors/ specialists?

[jacodebeer]

Hi myBB

I have this problem with my knees, especially my right knee.
I can't put any weight on my knees like going up or down stairs, squatting in the gym or just plain standing up from a seated position!
Doing something like this mention above results in an immense pain!

I have asked my GF if there is any knee doctors at her work, she works as a pharmacist at Linksfield hospital, and there are two doctors Dr. Firer and Dr. McCready.

Anyone know if they are any good and which one is the best?

 

[RaymondB]

Don't know about those 2 but a Doctor Glen Vardi at Rosebank Hospital specialises in knees. Telephone 011 788 5110. He did the 2nd of my two knee replacements.

 

[JGibbs]

Dr. McCready is good doctor to check out. depending on the issue - it may only be a overnight stay.

 

[rubytox]

Hi myBB

I have this problem with my knees, especially my right knee.
I can't put any weight on my knees like going up or down stairs, squatting in the gym or just plain standing up from a seated position!
Doing something like this mention above results in an immense pain!

I have asked my GF if there is any knee doctors at her work, she works as a pharmacist at Linksfield hospital, and there are two doctors Dr. Firer and Dr. McCready.

Anyone know if they are any good and which one is the best?

I saw Dr Gebhard at Linksfield and he suggested physiotherapy which made the knee pain worse. I had the op last year in CT and very happy with the result. I have been pain-free for the first time in 5 years.

 

[jacodebeer]

Dr. McCready is good doctor to check out. depending on the issue - it may only be a overnight stay.

Did you go to dr. McCready?

 

[piranha786]

Just try lowering your weight, the only lasting cure

 

[syntax]

Dr PNF Ferrao Orthopaedic Surgeon Netcare Linksfield Hospital (011) 647 3735

In the squash community he is very highly rated.

 

[jacodebeer]

Just try lowering your weight, the only lasting cure

I can't, I don't have any weight to loose, although I weigh 100kg, I'm "6foot4 and full of muscle"

 

[AstroTurf]

Dr DJ Lourens is good but far from you.

 

[GhostSixFour]

Try Dr Greef at the Olivedale netcare facility.

 

[Hosehead]

osteoarthritis. R10 wager. If it is then a course of Synvisc injections may help return to near normality.

 

[maumau]

osteoarthritis. R10 wager. If it is then a course of Synvisc injections may help return to near normality.

Could be.

I had a similar problem with my hip. Xray showed nothing wrong but some inflammation and the doctor suggested a biokineticist. Injection, massage and some excercise (Yuk) have helped.

 

[jacodebeer]

Thanx guys, I'l make an appointment with Dr. McCready and report back

 

[flarkit]

Had to have a menisectomy last year, where worn cartilage in the knee is removed to smoothen the joint. Dr Rian Steyn At the Zuid-Afrikaans in Pretoria sorted me out. It cost a bit, but was in hospital for 1 night only.

 

[jacodebeer]

Do you think I should rather see a GP first or go directly to a specialist? My medical aid will cover both.

 

[Hosehead]

Do you think I should rather see a GP first or go directly to a specialist? My medical aid will cover both.

Don't waste time with a GP just go straight to specialist. I don't even have a GP whatever ails I just head for the specialist to the corresponding body part