Bad Knees

[Chuck52]

Gosh, Jim, I don't have any expectation of me lasting 30 years.:laughing: I didn't ask the doctor, or the lady at the hospital, about a brand name. At that pre-admission education class, the lady had samples for people to examine and I think most were a bit surprised at how heavy those parts were.

Bird,

That reminds me of a conversation a couple of our faculty had once. One older retired chemist, Norm, was dredging up the argument they'd had before he finally gave up his research lab space to his younger colleague, Dick. Seems like Norm had been very reluctant to completely let go of his space, and since he was Emeritus, he was allowed to keep it so long as he was actively pursuing research. The two of them had some pretty severe arguments about the definition of "actively pursuing research", and Dick really, really wanted Norm's space and everything in it. Lots of screaming and yelling at the time, from what I hear. However, the conversation I refer to was several years later, and Norm had long since really retired. Over coffee one morning, Norm was talking about his recent hip replacement and how well it had gone. Dick replied that he was happy to hear that because he was getting on in years and might need joint replacement himself at some point, whereupon Norm told him not to worry, that he was already planning to be cremated and had put in his will that Dick was to receive his hip.

Chuck

 

[Bird]

That sounds good, Chuck. I wonder if a used metal knee can be salvaged. I may be a little different from most folks, but I've told my wife and family to have me cremated or disposed of by the least expensive method they can find. But since I have a son-in-law who is a funeral director and manager of a funeral home, he ought to be able to remove those spare parts before there's any smoke damage, shouldn't he?:laughing:

 

[milkman]

Just had my first injection of Synvisc yesterday, was expecting the Doc to schedule scope surgery, but he thinks this might work. Didn't sleep much last night, hope this stuff kicks in soon. Like the looks of the chrome knee joint if it comes to that, just wish there was a way to put in a transparent view port, would be a hit at parties.

 

[Chuck52]

Norm claimed his hip was pure titanium and would make a really nice paperweight. I think his widow nixed his postmortem plans because Dick says he never got it.

Chuck

 

[sweettractors]

Just had my first injection of Synvisc yesterday, was expecting the Doc to schedule scope surgery, but he thinks this might work. Didn't sleep much last night, hope this stuff kicks in soon. Like the looks of the chrome knee joint if it comes to that, just wish there was a way to put in a transparent view port, would be a hit at parties.

After 15 years of scope surgery (6 times) injections (countless) My BIL finally got rid of the pain with a knee replacement at our local Glasgow, Ky hospital. He says he wishes he not waited so long. Ken Sweet

 

[MarkV]

After 15 years of scope surgery (6 times) injections (countless) My BIL finally got rid of the pain with a knee replacement at our local Glasgow, Ky hospital. He says he wishes he not waited so long. Ken Sweet

Ken I have several friends that vary in age from 45 to 85 that have had knee replacements and also say they wish they hadn't waited so long.

MarkV

 

[scoutcub]

Bird -

I've had both knees scoped, both for torn meniscus. Back to light jogging, my dreams of running a marathon pretty well gone.
My mom (82) had knee replacement surgery 2 years ago and says it hurts more now....but I believe the majority of people that have the surgery benefit from it.
When I was doing my PT after knee#2, the therapist had me walk a straight line several times, watching how I walk. He explained that I "pronate", or land on the outside of my foot and roll inwards....a very good possibility that either caused or aggravated the knee conditions.
I got a set of orthotics, basically shoe inserts that correct the way you land and walk on the feet. I can see and feel the difference....I used to wear the outside of all my shoes very quickly, now they're wearing evenly. Feels better as well.
Cortisone - had many shots in the elbows....(tendonitis) and 1 in the shoulder.....a quick fix, usually lasts 3- 4 months.
I guess everyone's body reacts to shots and surgery differently....
Good luck with it....!!

 

[heehaw]

the new knee my wife is getting was designed here in Little Rock: an as the advertisement says, suppose to last 30 years: but who knows..i am sure a lot of that is left up to how the user uses and abuses it.
heehaw

 

[Bird]

the new knee my wife is getting was designed here in Little Rock: an as the advertisement says, suppose to last 30 years: but who knows..i am sure a lot of that is left up to how the user uses and abuses it.
heehaw

Since I haven't seen the ad, and I'm not sure what brand of knee my surgeon uses, I wish I knew the brand name of that Arkansas knee. Maybe sometime this week, I'll find out the name of the one I'm getting.

 

[copndoc3]

I'm 62 and had both knees replaced this year, 3 months apart. First one was to replace the partial knee that the surgical cement had come loose and was causing the partial knee prostheses to wobble around causing lots of pain. The partial knee prostheses was removed and replaced with a full artificial knee, a "Striker Scorpion" model. That surgery was done in March of this year and post surgery I had 1 week of in-home PT and 4 Weeks of outpatient PT. After last day of PT, MD said your good to go and I rode my bicycle 16 miles the following day, Totally pain-free. Had the other knee done on 16 June, using the same MD who used the same model knee. I was released from 4 weeks PT on July 20 and did the same bicycle ride on July 25. Doc said I did better than most cause I was driven to get better quicker, but he said everybody is different.

I guess the shots and other "band-aids" are just putting the inevitable off, getting the surgery and replace the bad components with new components.

Good Luck with your choice, if you need any further advise, just ask.