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All of you Clicks and Clackers....check Dr Google for PATELLAR CLUNK SYNDROME
One word -- "Miralax." Been through at least nine bouts with pain killers after surgery or accident. Nurse told me about Miralax a couple of surgeries ago and it all worked out. (Pun not intended!)My main problem from the hip surgery was constipation from the pain pills, but I won't go into that.
I will ask around if the knee starts causing me pain walking. Thanks for the tip.Guys with bone-on-bone knee issues: A friend of mine, recently had a "new" procedure done to his knees. It is created to regenerate cartilage and only had him off each leg for 5 days. It's supposed to be awesome. Problem is, I haven't talked to him since he was scheduled to have his first knee done. I know this is crappy info, but it's worth asking questions about and looking into, before getting body parts replaced.
Would love to know what the procedure is as it sounds promising. In the past their only option seemed to be "microfracture" -- essentially drilling microscopic holes into the bone to induce "bleeding," then keeping all weight off the knee long enough for scar tissue to form in place of the cartiledge. It cost my husband nine months of his life, much of it spent in a passive motion machine. Less than six months after the doctors declared him fit to return to normal activity, he was in just as much pain as he was after the surgery. A follow up MRI showed the procedure had no lasting benefit. All this was to delay knee replacement surgery as he was deemed too young for it, despite the fact he was in agony, so much so that he traded his Concours for a Harley! In the end, he was traveling around the country on his new FJR just three months after the first knee, and the HD was sporting a "For Sale" sign by the time he had the second one done.Guys with bone-on-bone knee issues: A friend of mine, recently had a "new" procedure done to his knees. It is created to regenerate cartilage and only had him off each leg for 5 days. It's supposed to be awesome. Problem is, I haven't talked to him since he was scheduled to have his first knee done. I know this is crappy info, but it's worth asking questions about and looking into, before getting body parts replaced.
Been there, done that! The winter before I replaced my left knee, I had a few bad falls skiing so the knee was shot. I didn't want to lose a riding season so had to wear a clunky knee brace all summer. I'd take the brace off to ride and stick it under a bungee on the rear seat. Had to put it back on before I got off the bike. Yes, I know I was taking a risk but ...Riding season is coming for me , so I'm excited to get out riding again, and get some miles under my belt before putting my knees under the knife. Ride safe everyone. Wallyo
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