Re: Anyone know about knees?

[Guest guest]

Hi barb;

I recently posted this info on my HS class website, in response to a

request from one of my classmates.

Currently, all knee replacements still have some plastic components

and thus some wear issues. Still, it's never to early to get info

about anatomy and alternatives. Knee replacement is still a wait

until you can't get around type of situation,

Here are some good websites with basic information and more

regarding knee replacement surgery. If the URL does't work, print

this note out. You may have to copy the link into your browser.

Los Angeles - Joint Replacement Institute Their website has lots of

excellent information.

http://www.jri-oh.com/kneesurgery/Knee_index.asp

NIH Website

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002974.htm

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS – Joint replacement

in

general. look around the site for knee links.

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/

medical technology- A manufacturer of one group of prosthetic

knees

http://www.wmt.com/patients/knee/replacementse.asp

Another medical information site.

http://www.medtech1.com/new_tech/newtechnologyfeature.cfm/100

If you have any questions, you can email me personally.

in NC

> Sorry this is off subject but I wonder if anyone can direct me

where

> to find out about knees. I have confess I spent the entire day in

> tears. After my second hip surgery I got the OK to put 100%

weight

> last week. My left knee (operated side) had been a bit swollen

and

> tight before surgery. I figured with all the weird walking,

limping

> and such that it was just tweaked and would benefit from the 6

weeks

> of no weight. Then just after one week of walking (limping

really)

> it's totally tweaked again. I had xrays taken and my Doc says I

> have OA in the knees too but it's not that bad yet (I still have

> space) Anyway, I can't face the idea of another surgery and I need

> to get back to work. Does anyone have a great knee support site

or

> any info.

> Thanks as always,

> Barb

[Guest guest]

One support site is run by a nice person named Robin.

She had two knees done and works for the Arthritis Foundation in Louisiana.

http://www.hieran.com/knee/

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>

>

> Date: 2003/03/21 Fri AM 12:14:52 EST

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Anyone know about knees?

>

> Sorry this is off subject but I wonder if anyone can direct me where

> to find out about knees.

[Guest guest]

Barb,

I have a worry about my knees too but they seem to be hanging in

there for the time being. I still haven't broken down and had them

looked at. Don't want to know what I already know.

Anyway, I've been to the site that suggested and also the

following chat room for knees.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/onourfeet/messages/?

start=Start+Reading+%3E%3E

I was also given very good advice to get the quads and hamstrings

well strengthen. So I am diligently working on those weight

machines. It's the same principle as before hip surgery; keep it as

strong and flexible as possible so that recovery will be more rapid.

Bummer, no? Hope you can get over the immediate trouble and won't

need knee surgery soon. You have to have time to enjoy the hips,

right?!!!!

Take care,

Trudy

> One support site is run by a nice person named Robin.

> She had two knees done and works for the Arthritis Foundation in

Louisiana.

>

> http://www.hieran.com/knee/

>

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> >

> > From: " bul1len " <doba@c...>

> > Date: 2003/03/21 Fri AM 12:14:52 EST

> > To: surfacehippy

> > Subject: Anyone know about knees?

> >

> > Sorry this is off subject but I wonder if anyone can direct me

where

> > to find out about knees.