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The Agony & the Ecstasy of owning a Travelling Knee (or two)

Jun 23, 2012 - Comments: 0

I don't like to complain, and I try not to complain.....but moments like these, you need more than just Minties!! 

It's looking like another awesome, sleepless night, as my "Travelling Knee" (my personal nickname for the situation) has decided to go slip sliding away (thanks Paul Simon for such a brilliant song btw!) 
As I said at the start, I don't like to complain......honestly I don't!!! There are days though when I feel that's all I am doing......little wonder my man picks on my sometimes in an attempt to lighten my mood.
Having...

Poor rehabilitation from a TTT/TTO with MPFL Reconstruction

May 18, 2012 - Comments: 0

I am looking to see if anyone has had a TTT to cure patela alta at the same time as having an MPFL reconstruction...

Post op pain after TKa

Nov 01, 2011 - Comments: 0

Hi-

I am new to this forum and have not spent much time on any type of blog entry etc- any suggestions welcome- it may be I should be just participating in another established board.

I had a right total knee last Wednesday and am at home now. I am 57 and was a runner for 35 years- when 2 arthroscopic proceedures only made swelling and pain worse this was my only option.

I think things are medically going well. My problem is pain relief- I had a...

Looking for a buddy

Oct 18, 2011 - Comments: 0

Bone Marrow edema

Oct 12, 2011 - Comments: 0

Hello
Yesterday I was just diagnosed with bone marrow edema
1) would streching my knees and leg help or be harmfull for my kness?
2) can I continue walking around (for errands that I need to do) or with every step I will be...

day 4..

Oct 08, 2011 - Comments: 0

Had a look under the tubigrip bandage this morning. Clearly the surgeon is experimenting with insertion of the type of small size vinyl footballs kids used to kick around in the 1970s. 

About a third bigger than the other knee and almost perfectly round. Not much bruising, but a bit messy, more of an Ernest Borgnine of a knee then a Jessica Alba. 
Continuing with range of movement exercises. I was initially anxious about the
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