Stephanie, 57.

Stephanie, 57, is a keep-fit enthusiast whose problems with her right knee began some years ago after a skiing incident, but became much more troublesome after she started a ‘Body Attack’ exercise class, which involved running indoors in a circle. Despite sharp pain at her first session she tried a second, before realising the pivoting motion was making her knee worse.

The injury forced her to slow down considerably. She withdrew from most of her gym classes and was in constant pain. Even walking her elderly dog slowly was difficult, especially as the knee had begun to lock, and she frequently woke at night extremely sore and in agonising pain.

After a few months of physiotherapy proved unsuccessful, Stephanie was referred by her doctor, together with her physiotherapist, to Mr Paul Trikha. Following X-rays and MRI scans, Mr Trikha diagnosed a torn medial meniscus, the cartilage on the inside of the knee that cushions the thighbone and shinbone.

As an Addison’s sufferer already taking oral steroids, a steroid injection was a less viable option, so after consultation with Mr Trikha, Stephanie decided to go ahead with a knee arthroscopy. In October 2019 Mr Trikha performed an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy on the torn medial meniscus and sprained lateral meniscus, followed by a programme of physiotherapy.

Stephanie’s ideal outcome was to emerge pain-free, and she is now out of pain, with her lifestyle improved “actually 100% since the operation”. She can walk without pain, enjoys low-intensity training classes, and the sharp pain has gone. She has been able to cycle, visit the gym and enjoy spin classes again.

“Most definitely get your injuries seen to as early as possible.”Stephanie

“Stephanie’s knee is moving beautifully well, and she is in no pain. She is coming on in leaps and bounds.”Mr Paul Trikha