RE: repairing joints

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on 6/25/01 10:29 AM, LouiseBodonald at lbodonald@... wrote:

> Ultrasound won't " fix " anything; it's a diagnostic tool -- far's I know;

> unless

> you're thinking of the type they use to break up kidney stones?? But I don't

> think it can be used for joints (boy if it can lemme know and I'll get my

> hands

> treated right NOW!! :-)

Ultrasound applied by a PT can help with tendons with calcium deposits, and

can also generally help soft-tissue inflammation. This is a physical therapy

modality, applied in physical therapy clinics, in addition to the other 2

uses of ultrasound you mention.

I think You would have to be appropriately evaluated by a doctor familiar

with your disease and the rehabilitation options.

You don't mention what kind of surgery - is your doctor talking joint

replacement, or some other sort of repair?

Jean

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I'm just preparing myself to talk with a doctor tomorrow. I would just like

to be able to straighten my elbow again and maybe someday, go back to

lifting weights and playing sports. I just wanted to know my options.

Thanks,

Dave

Re: rheumatic repairing joints

on 6/25/01 10:29 AM, LouiseBodonald at lbodonald@... wrote:

> Ultrasound won't " fix " anything; it's a diagnostic tool -- far's I know;

> unless

> you're thinking of the type they use to break up kidney stones?? But I

don't

> think it can be used for joints (boy if it can lemme know and I'll get my

> hands

> treated right NOW!! :-)

Ultrasound applied by a PT can help with tendons with calcium deposits, and

can also generally help soft-tissue inflammation. This is a physical therapy

modality, applied in physical therapy clinics, in addition to the other 2

uses of ultrasound you mention.

I think You would have to be appropriately evaluated by a doctor familiar

with your disease and the rehabilitation options.

You don't mention what kind of surgery - is your doctor talking joint

replacement, or some other sort of repair?

Jean

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on 6/25/01 9:40 AM, Dave Wood at DaveTKO@... wrote:

> I'm just preparing myself to talk with a doctor tomorrow. I would just like

> to be able to straighten my elbow again and maybe someday, go back to

> lifting weights and playing sports. I just wanted to know my options.

Dave,

Have you tried the Arthritis Foundation? They should have a lot of

information about joint replacement:

<http://www.arthritis.org/Answers/SurgeryCenter/sc_default.asp>

Jean

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Dave Wood wrote:

> I wanted to ask if any one has experience with repairing joints. My elbow

> won't return to it's straight position due to some build up in the joint it

> self. I was told that I'd have to have surgery, has any one had these types

> of problems. Can you get this resolved with ultra sound or will this sort of

> thing return to normal as the arthritis clears up.

Hi Dave,

I've had a couple joints repaired. I had a trigger finger surgically fixed about

20 years ago (probably the true start of my psoriatic arthritis only I didn't

know anything about that then; I thought it was from hitting a rock during a

terrible golf shot on my part!). Couldn't use the finger through full range of

motion but after the surgery I could. Then last year I had a hip replacement and

can now use that hip/leg fully.

Ultrasound won't " fix " anything; it's a diagnostic tool -- far's I know; unless

you're thinking of the type they use to break up kidney stones?? But I don't

think it can be used for joints (boy if it can lemme know and I'll get my hands

treated right NOW!! :-)

--Louise