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haele

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2. Yes, that is what they are...

Reply to RAB910 (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 05:12 PM

Feb 2021

After 20 years in the Navy and 20 working shipyards, my knees were both shot. Probably will need to actually have surgery on the right one (bone on bone), but I do have to lose a couple dozen pounds (and get a family driver for the month) before that would be recommended.
The stiffness is what bothers me the most right now. Concentrating and counting to be able to push myself out of a chair (or off the necessary) is nerve-wracking. But knowing that other people have had good experience with them makes me feel better.

Haele

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Silicon knee injections - upside, in six weeks, might be able to walk fairly normally again... [View all] haele Feb 2021 OP

I assume you are talking about hyaluronan injections RAB910 Feb 2021 #1

Yes, that is what they are... haele Feb 2021 #2

I go to an orthopedic who only does knees and hips. He has a dietician RAB910 Feb 2021 #6

Synvisc wonderful stuff Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #3

Hey! TexasLefty29 Feb 2021 #4

Sounds like your knee cap isn't tracking properly RAB910 Feb 2021 #7

My issue is osteoarthritis in both knees. After 20 years in the Navy and 20 in the shipyards. haele Feb 2021 #8

Had it done five years ago snowybirdie Feb 2021 #5

Keep me informed! Evergreen Emerald Feb 2021 #9

I was driving in one month after my first knee replacement Kali Feb 2021 #10

Best cold pack is self made csziggy Feb 2021 #11

I concur about the utility of cold packs following knee surgery. Grammy23 Feb 2021 #12

They used the cold machine on my knees for the meniscus removal csziggy Feb 2021 #13