Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi , Just thought I'd reply to your question about Glucosamine. I've been suggested to try it also. My grandma and uncle take it and they say they have had good luck. I've been taking it off and on, a bit skeptical to take it on a regular basis, but my thinking is it won't hurt if you try it. Let us know how it goes if you do try it. Take care, Carla from Nebraska -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Margaret I tried it for a few weeks, but my stomach just could not handle it. My knees felt a bit better. My hips and shoulders were beyond help with AVN. Knees are still rather good for 49. Sue > > Hi everyone, > > My doctor has recomended I start taking glucosamine. > > I'm not one really for taking medication on a regular basis believing that > " Medicines are just poisons with useful side effects " so not something you > want to take all the time. > > The doctor says it takes 6-8 weeks before you get a benefit. > > Has anyone had experience with glucosamine? > > What are the positives and the negatives? > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi, I took glucosamine before my hip surgery. But the doctor said that my cartilage was all gone and isn't glucosamine supposed to help preserve cartilage. Something like that? So there was no point in my taking it.Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote: Hi everyone,My doctor has recomended I start taking glucosamine.I'm not one really for taking medication on a regular basis believing that "Medicines are just poisons with useful side effects" so not something you want to take all the time.The doctor says it takes 6-8 weeks before you get a benefit.Has anyone had experience with glucosamine?What are the positives and the negatives?Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi, Margaret-- I took glucosamine-chondroitin tablets for most of 2005. It seemed to me that they were helping my knees somewhat: I felt I went up stairs more easily, for one thing. But I was told to stop taking them before my TKR in Nov., & I haven't gone back to them for some reason. Probably wouldn't do a thing for the titanium knee! The U.S. National Inst. of Health ran a long, controlled study on this treatment, & just published the results in Feb. 2006. You can read a summary here: http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2006/022206.htm Barb in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi Margaret I have taken it for years with good effects. Some years ago before my hips were resurfaced I stopped it for a few months to see if there was any difference. and I sure did notice. It is important to get good quality glucosamine, I only buy from a company in Channel Islands because they are reknowned for quality. Carmel, you have lots of other joints in your body with cartilage, isn't it worth preserving that? jane in Wales > Hi everyone, > > My doctor has recomended I start taking glucosamine. > > I'm not one really for taking medication on a regular basis believing that > " Medicines are just poisons with useful side effects " so not something you > want to take all the time. > > The doctor says it takes 6-8 weeks before you get a benefit. > > Has anyone had experience with glucosamine? > > What are the positives and the negatives? > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 My Glucosamine story: About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was " hurting " - in my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in about another few days, was not hurting as much! (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused to move!) Jane Jane Le Kanides http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: glucosamine > My Glucosamine story: > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was " hurting " - in > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in > about another few days, was not hurting as much! > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused > to move!) > > Jane > > Jane Le Kanides > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Margaret Glucosamine is cummulative, but if you had been taking a regular dose for some time then suddenly changing the dose must surely have an effect, similarly starting it again means your levels are topped up again. I started it because my horse was prescribed it, I did big scoop for him and little scoop for me, and then I went and bought my own. jane in Wales > > Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit > from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week > or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. > > It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Margret, if I don't take it for a DAY I feel it instantly. There is a new thing out now which has Silica and Hyaluronic acid with the glucosamine chondroitin and MSM...for me it seems to work even better. > > > > Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit > > from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week > > or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. > > > > It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. > > > > Aussie Margaret > > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Have you had any joints replaced? Callahan Goodman claire@... From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Lekanides Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:13 PM To: Joint Replacement Subject: Re: glucosamine My Glucosamine story: About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was " hurting " - in my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in about another few days, was not hurting as much! (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused to move!) Jane Jane Le Kanides http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human joints, or the replacement joints? Callahan Goodman claire@... From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Margaret Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:25 AM To: Joint Replacement Subject: Re: glucosamine Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: glucosamine > My Glucosamine story: > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was " hurting " - in > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in > about another few days, was not hurting as much! > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused > to move!) > > Jane > > Jane Le Kanides > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 If anyone is interested, there is some actual science that can be applied in the decision of whether or when to use or prescribe this product for osteoarthritis. Results and conclusions of a study conducted at Univ. of Utah SOM were published in NEJM, Feb.23, 2006. Reports of this study's conclusions have been reported widely in both the medical and other media in the last couple of weeks. Here's a link to a summary so you can read it for yourself. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060223090212.htm I note that the study's second phase will be completed in a year and we will then have even more useful information about the use of this supplement in osteoarthritis. Unfortunately full text of the study as published in NEJM is available only through purchase and no abstract is available at their website. > > Hi everyone, > > My doctor has recomended I start taking glucosamine. > > I'm not one really for taking medication on a regular basis believing that > " Medicines are just poisons with useful side effects " so not something you > want to take all the time. > > The doctor says it takes 6-8 weeks before you get a benefit. > > Has anyone had experience with glucosamine? > > What are the positives and the negatives? > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Why would anyone think it would help the spare parts? Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004greywolf852@... From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of GoodmanSent: 16 March, 2006 8:04 PMJoint Replacement Subject: RE: glucosamine But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human joints, or the replacement joints? Callahan Goodman claire@... From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of MargaretSent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:25 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: glucosamine Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week or so probably wouldn't impact straight away.It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: glucosamine> My Glucosamine story:>> About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my> glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since> my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was> using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few> days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was "hurting"- in> my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the> glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in> about another few days, was not hurting as much!>> (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly> arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on> glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused> to move!)>> Jane>> Jane Le Kanides> http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 All I know is that once I resumed the pills, I felt better, and was still doing the same things/ the pills were the only thing that changed- ...so for me, I am sure that it worked! Jane Le Kanides http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi the new joints are fine by themselves being metal on metal (in my case) or plastic or ceramic or whatever, it is the rest of our real human joints that use glucosamine, this is a part of us all and it seems that some of us don't produce enough and need the supplementation. jane in Wales > > But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human joints, or the > replacement joints? > > > > Callahan Goodman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hey There, I tried glucosamine/chondroiten combo several years ago at my Primary Dr.'s recommendation and even got a book on it he recommended. I found no discernable difference FOR ME. Others I have talked to have said otherwise. I do know that it is OTC (over the counter) and expensive (at least to me on disability) I guess it is up to the individual to see if they get any benefit or not. I would not take it again personally as it isn't cost effective for me for the immesurable benefit I got. Just my opinion sweetie. Good luck to you though! Contessa -- glucosamine Hi everyone, My doctor has recomended I start taking glucosamine. I'm not one really for taking medication on a regular basis believing that "Medicines are just poisons with useful side effects" so not something you want to take all the time. The doctor says it takes 6-8 weeks before you get a benefit. Has anyone had experience with glucosamine? What are the positives and the negatives? Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Greywolf, I don't know why they would think that since the prosthesis is inert material and whatever cartilage was in the arthritic joint is removed when THR is performed so there is no cartilage left and the source of arthritic pain from thinned cartilage is gone in that joint. > > Why would anyone think it would help the spare parts? > > Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004 > g <mailto:greywolf852@...> reywolf852@... > > _____ > > From: Joint Replacement > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Goodman > Sent: 16 March, 2006 8:04 PM > Joint Replacement > Subject: RE: glucosamine > > > > But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human joints, or the > replacement joints? > > > > Callahan Goodman > > claire@... > > _____ > > From: Joint Replacement > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Margaret > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:25 AM > Joint Replacement > Subject: Re: glucosamine > > > > Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel any benifit > > from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it for a week > or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. > > It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > Re: glucosamine > > > > My Glucosamine story: > > > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left my > > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of it, since > > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as what I was > > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the first few > > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I was " hurting " - in > > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the > > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, and in > > about another few days, was not hurting as much! > > > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly > > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on > > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat refused > > to move!) > > > > Jane > > > > Jane Le Kanides > > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online Tupperware store > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 You still have the joint fluid in the fake parts. Maybe it helps that? Sue > > > > Why would anyone think it would help the spare parts? > > > > Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004 > > g <mailto:greywolf852@> reywolf852@ > > > > _____ > > > > From: Joint Replacement > > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of > Goodman > > Sent: 16 March, 2006 8:04 PM > > Joint Replacement > > Subject: RE: glucosamine > > > > > > > > But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human > joints, or the > > replacement joints? > > > > > > > > Callahan Goodman > > > > claire@ > > > > _____ > > > > From: Joint Replacement > > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of > Margaret > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:25 AM > > Joint Replacement > > Subject: Re: glucosamine > > > > > > > > Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel > any benifit > > > > from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it > for a week > > or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. > > > > It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. > > > > Aussie Margaret > > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > > > > Re: glucosamine > > > > > > > My Glucosamine story: > > > > > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I left > my > > > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of > it, since > > > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as > what I was > > > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the > first few > > > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I > was " hurting " - in > > > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about the > > > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking it, > and in > > > about another few days, was not hurting as much! > > > > > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly > > > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about on > > > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat > refused > > > to move!) > > > > > > Jane > > > > > > Jane Le Kanides > > > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online > Tupperware store > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Why would joint fluid need help? > > > > > > Why would anyone think it would help the spare parts? > > > > > > Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004 > > > g <mailto:greywolf852@> reywolf852@ > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > From: Joint Replacement > > > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of > > Goodman > > > Sent: 16 March, 2006 8:04 PM > > > Joint Replacement > > > Subject: RE: glucosamine > > > > > > > > > > > > But my question is, which joints does it help? The old human > > joints, or the > > > replacement joints? > > > > > > > > > > > > Callahan Goodman > > > > > > claire@ > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > From: Joint Replacement > > > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of > > Margaret > > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:25 AM > > > Joint Replacement > > > Subject: Re: glucosamine > > > > > > > > > > > > Wow, My doctor said it was something that took 6-8 weeks to feel > > any benifit > > > > > > from. I presumed this meant it was cummulative and going off it > > for a week > > > or so probably wouldn't impact straight away. > > > > > > It must have been wonderful to have something that worked for you. > > > > > > Aussie Margaret > > > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > > > > > > > Re: glucosamine > > > > > > > > > > My Glucosamine story: > > > > > > > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I > left > > my > > > > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of > > it, since > > > > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as > > what I was > > > > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the > > first few > > > > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I > > was " hurting " - in > > > > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about > the > > > > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking > it, > > and in > > > > about another few days, was not hurting as much! > > > > > > > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly > > > > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about > on > > > > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat > > refused > > > > to move!) > > > > > > > > Jane > > > > > > > > Jane Le Kanides > > > > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online > > Tupperware store > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi , What is Joint Fluid in fake parts? Susie --------- Re: glucosamine> > > > > > > > > > My Glucosamine story:> > > >> > > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I > left > > my> > > > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of > > it, since> > > > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as > > what I was> > > > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the > > first few> > > > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I > > was "hurting"- in> > > > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about > the> > > > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking > it, > > and in> > > > about another few days, was not hurting as much!> > > >> > > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly> > > > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about > on> > > > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat > > refused> > > > to move!)> > > >> > > > Jane> > > >> > > > Jane Le Kanides> > > > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online > > Tupperware store> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 The body's fluids surround the replacement joints (the "spare parts" I mentioned), because the implants are not isolated from the rest of the body by any coating, wrapping, etc. Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004 From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of juneflower60@...Sent: 17 March, 2006 5:46 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Re: glucosamine Hi , What is Joint Fluid in fake parts? Susie --------- Re: glucosamine> > > > > > > > > > My Glucosamine story:> > > >> > > > About three year before my surgery, we went to Florida and I > left > > my> > > > glucosamine and other vitamins home. Did not think anything of > > it, since> > > > my parents had vitamins, and I took their stuff ( the same as > > what I was> > > > using-except for the glucosamine), We did a lot of walking the > > first few> > > > days, and I was OK, then starting about the 5th day, I > > was "hurting"- in> > > > my knees and hips. I started to wonder why- and thought about > the> > > > glucosamine. Went to the local store, got it, started taking > it, > > and in> > > > about another few days, was not hurting as much!> > > >> > > > (The reason I started was that I had a friend who had an elderly> > > > arthritic cat who she gave glucomsaine to..that cat moved about > on> > > > glucosamine days....and if she forgot the morning pill, the cat > > refused> > > > to move!)> > > >> > > > Jane> > > >> > > > Jane Le Kanides> > > > http://www.my.tupperware.com/maryjanelk Visit my online > > Tupperware store> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Susie I know that when you initially have a replacement the new joint is filled with blood, this disperses over time and it is replaced with synovial fluid. jane in Wales > > Hi , > What is Joint Fluid in fake parts? > Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Interesting Sue, They tried to aspirate my hip to do a culture last month. Couldn't get any fluid. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: glucosamine > You still have the joint fluid in the fake parts. Maybe it helps > that? > > Sue Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 WD40? Seriously though, there is no joint fluid in an artificial joint. Glucosamine is of benefit in other joints though. Your other joints may be in jeopardy from what caused you to get an artificial joint in the first place such as OA. My revision hip surgery is scheduled for April 18th. This hip has only lasted for 7 years. I am so hoping this new one will be improved and last much longer. I am, however, very blessed to have something like this that can be fixed. Sue in PA What is Joint Fluid in fake parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 "Boundary layer lubrication is the second major low-friction characteristic of normal joints. Here, the critical factor is proposed to be a small glycoprotein called lubricin. The lubricating properties of this synovium-derived molecule are highly specific and depend on its ability to bind to articular cartilage where it retains a protective layer of water molecules. Lubricin is not effective in artificial systems and thus does not lubricate artificial joints." http://www.orthop.washington.edu/uw/arthritisbasics/tabID__3376/ItemID__180/PageID__347/Articles/Default.aspx ----- What is Joint Fluid in fake parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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