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I know my father went to the orthopedic that also works on the Spurs (or so he said)and liked him, maybe Kori knows his name.
Here in San Antonio ... and/or knows a good Doctor that specializes in that kind of thing? I really don't know WTH kind of doctor I'm supposed to go to and don't want to just throw a dart at my insurance provider list.
I know my father went to the orthopedic that also works on the Spurs (or so he said)and liked him, maybe Kori knows his name.
You would likely have to go through your primary care provider first and then have a referral through your HMO. Orthopods love to cut...it is what they do. You may have a knee problem that can be managed more clinically/empirically and skip the blade for now ( and the huge $$). I know a good Family Practice doc in the SA area that I worked with while in the AF.Here in San Antonio ... and/or knows a good Doctor that specializes in that kind of thing? I really don't know WTH kind of doctor I'm supposed to go to and don't want to just throw a dart at my insurance provider list.
What are your symptoms? What have you tried? If you want, fire me a PM and I will see if I can help you out.
hussker
go to an orthopedic surgeion, i think.
i believe thats who i went to in hs. i found out the cartilage in my knees is deteriorating.
I'm PPO ... I don't have to with the middle man.
And like a lot of women, the only doctor I see that isn't whoever is on duty at Texas Medclinic at 10:00pm is my GYN.
That's my problem ... I have none left. And it freaking hurts.i found out the cartilage in my knees is deteriorating.
Hussker....check your PM's.
Last edited by SpursWoman; 02-04-2006 at 06:26 PM.
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid can be done by FP/General Medicine. Those are great for osteoarthritis and last several months at about 500-750 a pop. Just a thought. Don't know of too many doing them, but I can ask my colleague in SA.
Can't go wrong with the Spurs' doctor.Dr. David Schmidt
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Locations
-5307 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas (TX)
-9150 Huebner, San Antonio, Texas (TX)
Ooooo...and Broadway is super-close. Awesome...thanks!
He's a very nice man with a good demeanor. Hopefully he can treat you (or at least refer you to someone in his group).
John had to see Dr. Schmidt when he had knee problems as well. He's a distance runner and a big guy, so it was tons of impact to the area daily. They got us in very quickly, he was a super nice guy and answered questions patiently. Always a plus for a doctor in my book!
Thanks, that's definitely good to know...I haven't had to find a new doctor for anything in years.
And another plus (big plus) ... he is in the Humana network.
I don't know if I'd be interested in an orthopedic surgeon who needed roll back prices to attract more customers.
I trust Humana because that is what my employer offers and pays half of my premiums for.
And I like Walmart....just not for my physical health.
huh?
Having health insurance to cover something that could potentially cost thousands is supposed to make me...a what?
I also have no problems with Humana because they covered 100% of the $75,000 worth of hospitals bills my mom racked up before she died....with zero problems whatsoever.
I really don't understand your point. That I'm not supposed to have health insurance because Wal-mart endorses them so it's not cool? Or that I'm supposed to go somewhere else and pay twice as much for coverage when I don't have to? I've had coverage from different companies that have been nothing but bull from the get-go. I've never had problems with Humana.
Or did someone just dare you to use "sphex wasp" in a sentence?
Last edited by SpursWoman; 02-04-2006 at 08:13 PM.
My knees are kinda bad. I had tendinitis in my right knee and I probably have it in my left, my left knee has been acting up a lot since I started playing basketball at my college. Especially Tuesday when I played full court as hard as I can for 2 straight hours.
Well, if you feel it's bad enough to see a doctor...I certainly hope you don't have Humana. Apparently they aren't cool.
I rarely ever go to the doctor, I guess I am just tough or something. I don't care if I get hurt or not, I just get back up or keep doing whatever. Unless it is broken then that is something different. Yet I have only broken a bone once and that was when I played football, I was out a week or 2 then played with a cast.
I don't either ... but I work on the second floor of a building with no elevator, and it's been murder on the stairs.
I also need to get back to the gym, but it's hard to get motivated when I can't do my two favorite things...which are kickboxing & step aerobics. So I don't have a whole lot of options.
And I like Walmart....just not for my physical health.
That's because we like to hit on the Wal-Mart greeters :winks
He's a stinkin' liberal ignore him...
If it was up to them you could be like England style service.. wait in line for days and pray for social medicine.
The old people?
I'd probably recommend that you go see a Physical Medicine & Rehab doctor first if you didn't clearly have a surgical problem.
Just of curiosity, what is your condition?I don't either ... but I work on the second floor of a building with no elevator, and it's been murder on the stairs.
I also need to get back to the gym, but it's hard to get motivated when I can't do my two favorite things...which are kickboxing & step aerobics. So I don't have a whole lot of options.
I had a broken ACL and lost 75% of my meniscus on my left knee due to a ski accident. I had surgery and recovered almost 100% after proper physical therapy and a training program (your knee will never be that same though).
It is absolutely critical that you keep in shape and/or lose weight if you are overweight for most knee related injuries. Bicycling is a very good excercise for knees.
It is recommended that you hit the gym and do free weights to develope your quadriceps, in particular the lower quad muscles that insert in the knee (doing squats with a free barbell on your shoulders between 45 and 80 degrees is a very good excercise, don't exceed 80 degrees though!). Of course, please consult a doctor before you start training
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