Posted on 08/21/2006 6:53:19 PM PDT by markomalley
I'm 62 years old and early this year I developed some problems with my right knee (MCL) that prevented me from walking any distance. I've never had problem with my knees before and I used to walk five miles a day. Don't know how I injured it but it really was a walk up call. Somehow and through inactivity it seems to have repaired itself but it was touch and go. This is a very important discovery if true because I wasn't too fond of using cadaver cartilage to repair my knee.
FROM FRANCE..!
My wife has arthritis in both knees and both hips, but not a lot of pain yet (age 68). But her orthopedic Dr. has told her that it probably will come soon, as she has almost no cartilage left.
Unfortunately, this probably will not be generally available in time to save her from the replacement surgery. Too bad. If the money, time, and energy WASTED on the embryonic stem cell boondoggle had been directed here instead she might be spared.
Oooh ... double whammy.
Glucosamine Chondroitin. $10 for 60 tablets at any vitamin store. Pumps fluid into your kneecaps.
Can't wait to hear the results of the blind test.
bump & a ping
I've also had a knee problem for months. Steps are a big problem.
At 36 and 10 years away from replacements, I certainly hope that's the case.
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