The knee is a very complicated joint and
unfortunately, difficult to get back to normal after injury. Healing is
different for all of us. However, the muscle groups are still the
same. If the thigh muscles are strengthened, it helps stablize the
knee. Twisting and turning of the knee is often the culprit of the pain
but many also have arthritic changes to add to the formula. I ran
out of glucosamine/chondriton when I was in Iraq. After getting back, got
back on it and it really made a difference. The bigger doses are usually
needed. My 18 yo daughter is starting on it now as her knees do some
popping and cracking sounds now. Mine did in high school.
Due to the pain, we tend to stop using the joint
when the pain hits our max amount tolerated. Hence, I can't squat down and
get back up. But then as an adult female in this society, we were expected
to 'act like a lady'. Look at people in poor countries who don't
have the 'nice' furniture we have: they all squat down easily as they have
been doing it all their lives. Things like yoga can help and other
stretching exercises.
The surgical fix of total knee replacement has not
turned out as well as had hoped. Many have no choice in orde to stay
mobile.
People who have been doing lots of running, ie
military and distance runners, are slowly wearing on the knee. When I
returned to US, the Army doc asked: how long have you been in the
Army-20yrs or so was the answer-and then he said that is what is wrong with your
knees.
Keep trucking or we won't get to keep trucking but
moderation is always a good practice. Happy trails,
mas
I have been fighting it
for the last year or so. Age 74, went for triming of the
meniscus and repair of ligament. Doesn't seem to have worked worth a
damn. Suggestion that you check into prolotherapy first. Once
they cut something out it is gone....
Have been using enough
glucosamine, condroitan and HA to keep any horse sound.
Going to try
the prolotherapy at the end of the month... Hope something works as
the Tevis is coming.
Before you let those cats cut on you check
out everything.....Good Luck
