Recommended Knee specialist in Cork?

Lemag · 11-03-2010 1:12pm #1

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend, through personal experience or that of a friend, a knee specialist in Cork for a consultation? An MRI scan has suggested a tear in both the posterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus cartilage of my knee.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you know of a more suitable forum for this posting please suggest.

Thanks.

Judes · 11-03-2010 1:16pm

I don't know if a Rheumatologist can help but I'm seeing a fantastic one for my Fibromyalgia - Dr. Brian Mulcahy, Shanakiel, I think it would be worth giving his clinic a call (if you have VHI - you can claim a portion of this visit back). Good luck. J

Lemag · 11-03-2010 2:07pm

Thanks for that suggestion Judes. David Mulchay (same person?) was suggested to me by my physio but he's not a knee specialist.

curly from cork · 11-03-2010 7:58pm

creedon out of the bons
mahalingham out of shandon st clinic

tadgh o sullivan . whitfield clinic waterford.

rebel girl 15 · 12-03-2010 2:40am

curly from cork wrote: »

creedon out of the bons
mahalingham out of shandon st clinic

tadgh o sullivan . whitfield clinic waterford.

Guy in Waterford is supposed to be very good - Hartmann in Limerick is another one.

Lemag · 12-03-2010 1:05pm

Thanks guys.

I've heard Tadgh's name come up a bit but it looks like I'm going with James Harty. He's based in Cork so it'll be much more convenient. If it'd be of any interest to any of you I can let you know how I've got on. My consultation should be in April.

rebel girl 15 · 12-03-2010 1:08pm

Lemag wrote: »

Thanks guys.

I've heard Tadgh's name come up a bit but it looks like I'm going with James Harty. He's based in Cork so it'll be much more convenient. If it'd be of any interest to any of you I can let you know how I've got on. My consultation should be in April.

Best of luck with it, hope it all goes well

Lemag · 12-03-2010 1:29pm

Cheers RG15. I'm sure all will go well. I'm really looking forward to discovering other interests and activities during the recovery period.

tictac2580 · 12-03-2010 8:24pm

Had knee surgery by James Harty...he's brilliant...was recommended by rheumatologist!

Lemag · 12-03-2010 9:39pm

tictac2580 wrote: »

Had knee surgery by James Harty...he's brilliant...was recommended by rheumatologist!

Thanks for that tictac2580. Very encouraging to hear. Was your surgery a reconstruction of your cruciate also? If so, what was your recovery like? Do you participate in sports? How long before you were able to get back?

tictac2580 · 13-03-2010 10:55pm

Lemag wrote: »

Thanks for that tictac2580. Very encouraging to hear. Was your surgery a reconstruction of your cruciate also? If so, what was your recovery like? Do you participate in sports? How long before you were able to get back?

No sorry I can't help, I got two total knee replacements (I'm only 22 mind!) at end of january so wouldn't be sure about recovery from the surgery you would be undergoing.

Atlantic1 · 14-03-2010 12:54am

Kieran Barry is also excellent. He did a job on my knee and numerous people I know have been operated on by him also. He's in the Bons and his private office is on Sarsfield Road.

Lemag · 14-03-2010 5:00pm

tictac2580 wrote: »

I got two total knee replacements (I'm only 22 mind!) at end of january so wouldn't be sure about recovery from the surgery you would be undergoing.

Sorry to hear that tictac. My problem certainly pales in comparison to yours. Good luck with your recovery. I hope you'll come back stronger than ever.

Atlantic1 wrote: »

Kieran Barry is also excellent. He did a job on my knee and numerous people I know have been operated on by him also. He's in the Bons and his private office is on Sarsfield Road.

Thanks Atlantic1. My GP had actually suggested Kieran Barry but I'd already made contact with James Harty's clinic.

babo9 · 19-01-2011 2:58pm

Lemag wrote: »

Thanks guys.

I've heard Tadgh's name come up a bit but it looks like I'm going with James Harty. He's based in Cork so it'll be much more convenient. If it'd be of any interest to any of you I can let you know how I've got on. My consultation should be in April.

How did you get on? I could be going for surgery with him in the near future!

Lemag · 19-01-2011 3:32pm

babo9 wrote: »

How did you get on? I could be going for surgery with him in the near future!

Hi babo9,

Very well actually.

His interpretation of the MRI scan of my knee differed somewhat from that of the radiographer who'd written up the initial report on it. He agreed that there was thickening around the cruciate ligament which suggested a tear. However, he reckoned that this was an old injury which had since healed and, as I'd been playing football on it without any real problems for the last number of years, it should be fine. He noted signs of a tear in the meniscus in my knee which had also been mentioned in the radiographer's report but explained that if he was to remove it it could cause problems down the line. He suggested that I get back to doing whatever I wanted but that there might be some discomfort. I came out of there feeling like I'd just won the lotto. I've gone back to kicking balls and other activities without any bother and without any real discomfort so far.

He wasn't going to operate on me just for the sake of it which was good to know and did seem like a fairly amiable fella.

Hopefully you'll get a similar diagnosis. If not though, good luck with the surgery and subsequent recovery. Given the impression which I got from him, you should be in good hands.

babo9 · 19-01-2011 4:39pm

Lemag wrote: »

Hi babo9,

Very well actually.

His interpretation of the MRI scan of my knee differed somewhat from that of the radiographer who'd written up the initial report on it. He agreed that there was thickening around the cruciate ligament which suggested a tear. However, he reckoned that this was an old injury which had since healed and, as I'd been playing football on it without any real problems for the last number of years, it should be fine. He noted signs of a tear in the meniscus in my knee which had also been mentioned in the radiographer's report but explained that if he was to remove it it could cause problems down the line. He suggested that I get back to doing whatever I wanted but that there might be some discomfort. I came out of there feeling like I'd just won the lotto. I've gone back to kicking balls and other activities without any bother and without any real discomfort so far.

He wasn't going to operate on me just for the sake of it which was good to know and did seem like a fairly amiable fella.

Hopefully you'll get a similar diagnosis. If not though, good luck with the surgery and subsequent recovery. Given the impression which I got from him, you should be in good hands.

Cheers, I'm being scoped soon, after the MRI he thinks it could be a partial tear in one of the bundles of my ACL. Sometimes partial tears aren't operated on but I seem to have some instability in mine and it gives way so prob need an op...guess I'll know more after the scope!
Might try some football/exercise before hand to see if I really am that unstable on it, have avoided such exercise for a while as it usually hurts afterwards or gives way during it!

Lemag · 19-01-2011 4:50pm

babo9 wrote: »

Cheers, I'm being scoped soon, after the MRI he thinks it could be a partial tear in one of the bundles of my ACL. Sometimes partial tears aren't operated on but I seem to have some instability in mine and it gives way so prob need an op...guess I'll know more after the scope!

Mine was the PCL. Both my knees are kind of lose. The knee in question regarding my OP also has a very loud 'click'. Still works fine though. Having tested it out in a couple of 6-aside games after the initial incident I rested it for a bout 4 months before my consultation with Dr. Harty. Good luck with your diagnosis.

babo9 wrote: »

Might try some football/exercise before hand to see if I really am that unstable on it, have avoided such exercise for a while as it usually hurts afterwards or gives way during it!

Wait 'til after you've seen him I'd say. Otherwise you might up doing further damage which could make the surgery more complicated.

smileys08 · 18-10-2013 5:52pm

Hi All ,

Im due for surgery with doctor Harty also but the wait list is 6 to 9 months did ye wait this long for yere own surgery and how long was yere rehab roughly ,

Im due for an ACL repair.

THNAKS

zone 1 · 07-06-2018 12:34am

smileys08 wrote: »

Hi All ,

Im due for surgery with doctor Harty also but the wait list is 6 to 9 months did ye wait this long for yere own surgery and how long was yere rehab roughly ,

Im due for an ACL repair.

THNAKS

im waiting 6 months to see him but getting surgery this month..thanks to vhi

the beer revolu · 07-06-2018 1:31pm

Regarding rehab:

Go see a physio a month before your operation - you can start the work before the op, thus reducing your rehab time.

I'd highly recommend Desrbhla or Dirk at Function Physiotherapy, Penrose Warph

Cotts72 · 13-06-2018 9:00am

Got my ACL done by Declan Bowler few years back. Never had issues since. Found him brilliant ,very modern with his approach and informative throughout. Went through the process using software beforehand

Recommended Knee specialist in Cork?

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