Thanks for all the experiences...still in the decision making process!

I have pain, but no instability so it looks like I'm in the group that has a better chance of it working?? Still scary reading about all the horror stories!

Hi, thanks for your reply! My symptoms are extreme pain in the patella area whenever I do anything beyond walking - running, squatting, stairs, swimming, standing up, etc. - everything hurts. My x rays definitely show that the patella is tilted and not tracking in the right direction. Part of me thi...

Long story short - been having knee problems for years, have tried meds, physio, cortisone, synvisc and most recently a failed microfracture surgery. Doctor is now recommending a lateral release and possibly (if that doesn't work) a tibial tubercle osteotomy? Wondering if anyone has experience with ...

Long story short - been having knee problems for years, have tried meds, physio, cortisone, synvisc and most recently a failed microfracture surgery. Doctor is now recommending a lateral release and possibly (if that doesn't work) a tibial tubercle osteotomy? Wondering if anyone has experience with ...