isotop 3-D & bone mapping- update

[Guest guest]

hi all,<br><br>i recieved the bone mapping, and

3-D results, and i think it is the most comprehensive

test i've done so far, so i thought to update

you:<br>i have an equal CP in the medial side of both

knees- but it doesn't specify what grade of cp it is.

there are also chronic patello-femoral changes in the

medial facet of left patella (have a lateral tilt in

this leg), and i apparently have stress related

injuries along both my tibias. <br><br>these tests didn't

find any new finding which is quite good on one hand,

b/c i'm happy that the meniscus and ligaments are ok;

but not so good on the other b/c i'm still left with

an unexplained constant terribe annoying feeling in

the medial side of my right patella. (it's not pain,

just an uncomfortable feeling that things aren't

co-ordinated, which makes it difficult for me to extand my knee

and put my weight on it).<br><br>i don't know if

these finding are really bad so that i desperately need

the TTT, or maybe one can live with them happily ever

after. it's interesting to hear what the OS will have to

say.<br><br>i'm going to a private PT on tuesday (left the

previous one) and i hope he is good. i'll see what he has

to say about ny knees.<br><br>after abandoning the

bike, i started doing walks to keep my legs moving, and

for the aerobic fitness. i don't want to push it too

hard, so i walk 3.5 km in about 30 min 3 times a week,

and in the meantime didn't have too much knee pain.

it's funny, but during and after the walks my right

knee feels and functions much better. i don't know

why, but it works.i hope that i'll be able to keep on

doing it.<br><br>well, sad as it sounds, but as long as

i'm walking without too much trouble, i'm usually

happy.<br><br>-sigal<br><br>p.s., Bucko, the 3-D that u did - was it the isotop

" spect " test, or something else?? i'll be happy to hear

what kind of a technique was used.<br>thanks

[Guest guest]

The 3D motion analysis is a mechanics evaluation

not test to determine internal problem with a

joint.<br><br>The test is really rather inexpensive, about $120,

for what it does. This method is probably what most

have seen where the subject is seen as a stick figure

on a computer screen. The method of stick figure is

easy to view mechanical abnormalities <br>since all

your limbs are viewed as straight lines from

joint-to-joint.<br><br>The way this test is administered, and I'm trying to

remember the number, but there are <br>two or three

cameras setup at equal points facing you from diagonal

views. The <br>testers also apply small Ping-Pong

reflective balls at each of your joints. It's <br>important

that your fatigued before this test is taken so your

muscles are well drained <br>so a mechanical problem is

easier to view.<br><br>When the cameras have been setup

and all the balls are on your joints and your

fatigued <br>the testers will have strobes firing while

the video cameras are rollings and your exercising in

your sport.<br><br>After the testers discretion you'll

be asked to stop. You will probably be asked to walk

<br>under the same fore-mentioned method. <br><br>The video

tape is then taken imported into any pc with special

software where the reflective ball joints are connected

and your turned into a moving stick figure. It takes

about week for your test from the final production of

your animation anaylsis is complete.<br><br> With this

method of animation it's extremely easy to view where

the mechanics are going astray. As well are the

angles can be viewed from top, bottom, side, front and

back. The speed of animation can also be

changed.<br><br>Here's a place in the US which offers this analysis

where you could contact them find <br>out more although

knowing your not around this

area.<br><br><a

href=http://www.bch.org/sportsmedicine/performance/biomechanics.html

target=new>http://www.bch.org/sportsmedicine/performance/biomechanics.html</a>