Re: Re: Narrowed medial compartment

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In a message dated 12/15/2003 10:21:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

c-clark05@... writes:

Well since I have no responce to this, I have to guess no one has

had this knee problem.

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Didn't see your post or got rid of it by accident.

I have just this problem but have chosen braces instead of surgery. I am

sure if I was younger, more active, less ill and had not had RSD post op I would

do the surgery. It is very painful and nothing seems to get relief. I have a

good knee guy that says it would be a " piece of cake " but I am not willing to

risk the calories just now.

Sorry I missed your post.

By the way... I have it in both knees, more so in the left than right. They

say it is because my leg discrepancy went unnoticed for so many years I was

putting more pressure and a slight unnatural bend on the longer leg.

Be sure to get more than one opinion and try to find someone who knows about

EDS or at least connective tissue diseases.

Debbi

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In a message dated 12/15/2003 11:09:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,

c-clark05@... writes:

Hi Debbi, how are the braces working for you? Do you find your knee hurts

only when you stand, or does it hurt while resting too?

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It really depends on the day, what I have done the day before etc.

The braces do help but they are not very comfortable.

They do act to protect that area and sort of " propel " my steps but that makes

my hips sore so I prefer to have my knees sore rather than my hips!

I wear the soft neoprene (sp) kind with the opening lightly covered in the

center. They don't breath much and I get all sweaty sometimes. Don't tell your

son but they are not the greatest to look at either. Vein? Yes, I guess but

after I put on my hand/thumb/ankles/and back brace the last thing I want is

more elastic! Do I wear them as often as I should? NO ... which is why they do

hurt when I am walking and at rest.and they don't bre

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In a message dated 12/15/2003 11:19:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,

c-clark05@... writes:

attention to the feet with correction of flat feet, use of

sorbo rubber heels to reduce impact with walking, an unloader brace to

take

the pressure off the medial side, a cane when out walking to reduce the

pressure,

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All of these have helped keep the pain at bay for me.

Debbi

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The 'narrowing of medial compartment' was an observation, , not a

diagnosis - there is an underlying inference that the joint space on the

medial (inner) side has reduced because the shock absorber (meniscus) has

either been removed or has become damaged and the joint has tilted over to

that side. The danger is breakdown of the joint cartilage on the medial side

and consequent arthritis. Management is difficult and may be

multi-factorial - attention to the feet with correction of flat feet, use of

sorbo rubber heels to reduce impact with walking, an unloader brace to take

the pressure off the medial side, a cane when out walking to reduce the

pressure, possibly in time an osteotomy and/or unicompartmental knee

replacement. A neoprene sleeve on the knee at night may help with keeping it

comfortable, and anti-inflammatories may also help to reduce any

inflammation.

Jill

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Thank you Jill, I have alot to learn. C.

Re: Re: Narrowed medial compartment

The 'narrowing of medial compartment' was an observation, , not a

diagnosis - there is an underlying inference that the joint space on the

medial (inner) side has reduced because the shock absorber (meniscus) has

either been removed or has become damaged and the joint has tilted over to

that side. The danger is breakdown of the joint cartilage on the medial side

and consequent arthritis. Management is difficult and may be

multi-factorial - attention to the feet with correction of flat feet, use of

sorbo rubber heels to reduce impact with walking, an unloader brace to take

the pressure off the medial side, a cane when out walking to reduce the

pressure, possibly in time an osteotomy and/or unicompartmental knee

replacement. A neoprene sleeve on the knee at night may help with keeping it

comfortable, and anti-inflammatories may also help to reduce any

inflammation.

Jill

[Guest guest]

We all do really, but the thing to look at is not just the slice, but the

whole pie - with knees, hips, ankles, there is usually a contributing factor

like improper alignment elsewhere to contend with. The news is not

devastating, but it is a sign that attention must be paid to the area and

the other areas along the path that contribute to this situation. Orthotics

are a start, a knee braces and physio ongoing.

Jill

Thank you Jill, I have alot to learn. C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbi, how are the braces working for you? Do you find your knee hurts only

when you stand, or does it hurt while resting too? Thanks C.

Re: Re: Narrowed medial compartment

In a message dated 12/15/2003 10:21:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

c-clark05@... writes:

Well since I have no responce to this, I have to guess no one has

had this knee problem.

*********************

~~

Didn't see your post or got rid of it by accident.

I have just this problem but have chosen braces instead of surgery. I am

sure if I was younger, more active, less ill and had not had RSD post op I

would

do the surgery. It is very painful and nothing seems to get relief. I have

a

good knee guy that says it would be a " piece of cake " but I am not willing

to

risk the calories just now.

Sorry I missed your post.

By the way... I have it in both knees, more so in the left than right. They

say it is because my leg discrepancy went unnoticed for so many years I was

putting more pressure and a slight unnatural bend on the longer leg.

Be sure to get more than one opinion and try to find someone who knows about

EDS or at least connective tissue diseases.

Debbi