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I had ACL reconstruction on that knee in 2006 so I also have less of a meniscus and a graft. The OS said osteoarthritis is common in these situations because the knee has been compromised already. Ugh, yep the thought of not being able to run or workout scares me more than anything! I've been doing it for almost 31 years.
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08-01-14, 07:57 AM | ||
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08-01-14, 10:19 AM | |
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I, too, have arthritis in the knee because of a meniscus tear from doing Zumba. I still Zumba. My doctor is really cool. He said I could do anything as long as it doesn't hurt too much. I do run occasionally, but I have to be very careful about icing after, etc. He also was very specific about making sure I do lift and lift heavy - saying that building the muscles around my knee is critical for stabilization.
Oddly, I find things like Piyo and Buti inflame my knee and really hurt more than most of the other stuff, even running. But I can easily handle back and forth movement, it's the lateral stuff that hurts me. I also have to be careful with booty circles in Zumba. And I wear a brace when I do pretty much anything but spin.
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08-01-14, 08:36 PM | |
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Hey Kids,
I have had many arthroscopies on my knees and 5 years ago, had a patello-femoral joint resurfacing on one knee, since there was no cartilage left. I am doing great with that knee. Have been having the injections (Euflexxa, which is similar to Synvisc and Hyalgan) on the other knee for the past two years. It has worked great, but now, my insurer, BCBS, is no longer covering any of these formularies to treat osteoarthritis. In addition, my orthopedic surgeon is no longer doing the injections. This has really thrown me into a tailspin. I love my dr,, so am casting about for someone new who still does this procedure. Now, it must be out of pocket for me ($900), or via a flexible spending account. There are many ways to treat osteo in the knees. Glucosamine/chondroitin has given me extra miles on these joints. I am pretty active- bike riding, doing Bob Harper/Cathe and lifting fairly heavy. Hope that info helps. I am looking for a ortho who does the injections with the help of imaging. This supposedly makes for a more accurate aim of the material. If anyone knows of such a dr. in Boston, give me a yell. Thanks. |
08-02-14, 07:21 AM | ||
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08-02-14, 07:41 AM | |
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I've been told by several orthos that Synvisc and the like work for about 50% of their patients. It works for me and lasts a few years but I'm still just postponing a new knee. I have BCBS and am now worried that they don't cover it anymore (as stated above).
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08-02-14, 03:37 PM | |
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Very interesting thread. I'm a marathoner running and perhaps someday I will have these problems. When and if they do come, I will continue with the workouts I *can* do whatever they may be.
I had a good friend, a yoga teacher, who had severe arthritis in her hip. She could barely walk and needed a hip replacement. She ended up pool walking and it gave her tremendous relief as well as keeping her active. That is pretty much what I would do. She finally got a hip replacement and is back almost entirely to her old self. I also had another good friend, also a yoga teacher, who got cancer, and during her treatments, she was so wiped the only pose she could do is savasana. She started with only that for a month or longer and then 1/2 uttanasana (forward bend on using the wall). She very slowly progressed to doing more.
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