after a year of seeing my chiropracter she is another in a long line of specialists that have written me off as properly and terminaly broken

anyone got any ideas where I can go know?

had a latteral release an tibia tubular transfer ?

but my knees are still painfull and sound like a bag of spanners being thrown down a gravel stair case

Biomechanics specialist perhaps. Have you tried orthotics?

 

got orthotics, and biomechanically I am fooked, she has spent a year working on the core stability and strength in the ankles but she has given up on the bit in the middle apparently I am hyper mobile and she has run out of ideas, been seeing her weekly for over 12 months and a weekly rehab gym for 6 months

what's the replacement options like?

 

I would be suprised if you were considered as a candidate for a total knee replacement.

It really depends on what you have been diagnosed with.

Cartillage damage can usually be addressed with a wash out procedure but if the cartillage damage in your knees has been caused by biomechanics of your legs, hips or feet the damage will continue after the orthopedic surgery.

Can you just clarify a point you made you say you have been seeing her every week I take it that she is the chiropractor?

Did you get your orthotics from her?

 

you'll need your legs cutting off....

as near the neck as possible :incheek:

 

:lol:

"We can rebuild her..."

BIONIC POLLY FTW

 

after a year of seeing my chiropracter she is another in a long line of specialists that have written me off as properly and terminaly broken

anyone got any ideas where I can go know?

had a latteral release an tibia tubular transfer ?

but my knees are still painfull and sound like a bag of spanners being thrown down a gravel stair case

I'll sort you out once I'm qualified.

 

after a year of seeing my chiropracter she is another in a long line of specialists that have written me off as properly and terminaly broken

anyone got any ideas where I can go know?

had a latteral release an tibia tubular transfer ?

but my knees are still painfull and sound like a bag of spanners being thrown down a gravel stair case

One of the best orthopaedics in the world is Panos Thomas - he does NHS at the Whittington or private from Highgate. As well as getting me walking again and saving my leg (when there was very little chance) he also does Arsenal and quite a few other football clubs. Knees are is speciality. Aside from him, I'd suggest Prof. Bentley at Royal National Orthopaedic.

 

Have you tried MBT's?

 

Hey good call I'd forgotten about these.

You might have to drop the orthotics though.

 

can't afford MBT's

yes she is the chiropracter and no the orthotics came from the podiatrist at the hospital, they are surgical supports as the orthotics were not enough

my consultant is apperently one of the countrys leading knee specialists and he said it's coz I am fat the problems started when I was 9 stone!

I cannot afford private

 

I asked what size you are not how much you earn!!!

 

However good MBTs maybe... I very much doubt they would help Polly.

 

Have you tried them then?

My knees are terrible, I'm hypermobile, used to horseride daily and road running finished them off.

I wore MBTs for a year or so and they felt so much better, stronger....however, since I've changed my job, I've not worn them. If I kneel down I can barely straighten up again and I feel like I have gravel under my knee caps.

I think I'll dig them out again.

 

size 8-10 depending on width as I have no arch

 

I might be able to help you out then.

I'll bring a pair of mine next time I see you...I'm 8.5.

The length is the important measurement....they're pretty wide already.

 

Polly for what it's worth drop over to the CCR camp at Big Bang and have a word with me. Bring your orthotics and we can have a chat.

 

shes any waer fro ma 8 to a 10, bloody fussy bugger if you ask me
cheers rob

 

Here's part of our Medical research stuff, i have more medical info if anyone wants.

http://www.swissmasai.co.uk/Research.aspx

 

I'd be interested in reading all the full copies of the research.

 

Oddstock were piloting a pain management program... 4 week program of physical and mental torture therapy.
It's designed for those who are, in short, properly fooked!
It's not about treatment as such, although it does play a big part, it's more about how you do things in everyday life and how best to deal with the situations that cause pain.
It was still in the pilot stages a couple of years ago so I don't know if this style of program has been developed further and expanded to other areas or whether it's been dropped.
If the idea got expanded then if there are no more options it maybe worth a line of enquiry.

 

thanks all when I am a little less depressed I'll read it, this is now the 5th health care expert that has written me off in 15 years

 

At least you have come up with a few more treatment options now matey.

Keep your chin up.

 

morphine does work but rather fix it as much as possible rather than mask it

 

Polly, keep with it, im at the stage now where im not sure if my spinal operation has worked, normal walking/sitting/moving is fine, anything else No No!

Not even lifting boxes....let alone pushing a car!! Next resort is full disc replacement.

I find it alot easier in my spinal corset than i do out of it, it just makes me feel like ten tonne tess wearing it, but it looks like thats how its going to be !

If i can help at all give me a shout

Adele x

 

it's tough and I know you understand too :hug: you do not look like ten ton tess but I know how it must make you "feel"

it's just not giving up that's important and counting the blessings we do have :hug: