Fake knees, who's got 'em?

[riffer]

Pretty sure my left knee isn't fake, but the collateral, medial, posterior and anterior cruciates have all been repaired, along with the cartilage. I have lovely titanium bolts in it.

And no, they don't set off the airport detectors. Dammit.

[Grumph]

Can tell about cataract replacement and eye sight saving surgery...

Was browsing the latest replies to this thread and this caught my eye...Cataract replacement ? Done by the Irish team who pioneered hernia transplants ?

[mulletman]

Ha you can hit up Kyle and get his brace

[flashg]

Ha you can hit up Kyle and get his brace

Yeah but he uses it and his knee was safe from his off on Sunday but his two ride old helmet perished, bugger

[flashg]

I thought your post was "Fucked knees, who's got 'em?"



I do! I do!



Both have tendonitis, arthritis & fluid on them. Oh what fun.

2 knee replacements to look forward to apparently



Good luck with your recovery flashg. Consider getting a pr of POD knee braces. Or at least 1. Adjusted correctly for the movement range you require can make the difference between mobility & possible future damage. You might be able to claim it as an aid.



CC

Knee braces or brace sounds like a fantastic idea. I will definitely check them out once I'm able drive and spend time browsing bike shops and drinking the coffee. Cheers
PS fucked knees does sound better, but we all have them to differing levels

[flashg]

Now that's not a silly idea. Sinking $500-1000 into a good knee brace could see you back sooner. You won't really know until it's all happening though.

I'll be loaded without spending money on bikes etc. The money saved will buy quality braces when the time comes.

[scumdog]

From talking to friends who have had replacements, the key to getting back on the bike is achieving full angular movement with the replacement.
To do that, it's necessary to follow the physio to the letter...

And whatever you do, don't have both knees done at the same time as it's not physically possible to do enough physio to get full movement on both....

Ahem, I had both done at the same time back in 2013, it took a year before I was 100% but was riding well before that, probably after 6 months. (But that was more to do with it being winter during that time.)

You never get full bend with the new knees so getting on the bike is a bit trickier - but I've still passed to P.C.T.s.

A lot of hard work and detemination was required to make a full recovery but it was worth it!

[scumdog]

Pretty sure my left knee isn't fake, but the collateral, medial, posterior and anterior cruciates have all been repaired, along with the cartilage. I have lovely titanium bolts in it.

And no, they don't set off the airport detectors. Dammit.

My knees do - so wearing shorts through the airports is a good idea..

[Grumph]

Ahem, I had both done at the same time back in 2013, it took a year before I was 100% but was riding well before that, probably after 6 months. (But that was more to do with it being winter during that time.)

You never get full bend with the new knees so getting on the bike is a bit trickier - but I've still passed to P.C.T.s.

A lot of hard work and detemination was required to make a full recovery but it was worth it!

A quite well known, keen CAMS racer had both done at the same time a few years back. Never able to get back onto a race bike.Upright road riding position, yes.
Sadly he sold his race bikes and we don't see him now.

Age is probably a factor too, pretty sure he is well older than you.

[scumdog]

A quite well known, keen CAMS racer had both done at the same time a few years back. Never able to get back onto a race bike.Upright road riding position, yes.
Sadly he sold his race bikes and we don't see him now.

Age is probably a factor too, pretty sure he is well older than you.

BTW: Had a quick check, six months after the op I rode to Napier and back with no problems so I had actually been riding again before that.

[Moi]

Was browsing the latest replies to this thread and this caught my eye...Cataract replacement ? Done by the Irish team who pioneered hernia transplants ?

True, to be sure, 'tis them...

I knows what I means, even if some here have no idea what I means...

[awa355]

So what do knee's made of these days? Plastic, steel, wood, gate hinge, chrome, Hi Gloss ?

[flashg]

So what do knee's made of these days? Plastic, steel, wood, gate hinge, chrome, Hi Gloss ?

Well if I have the time, I'll ask. Technology moves ahead, one would think they get better and better as time moves on. Hope I get a good one.

[Ocean1]

I'll need new ones sooner or later.

'Er indoors reckons you can't kneel on 'em. But she's an ex ED nurse, likes to creep me out.

[scumdog]

I'll need new ones sooner or later.

'Er indoors reckons you can't kneel on 'em. But she's an ex ED nurse, likes to creep me out.

You CAN kneel on 'em, feels kinda funny though, like yer kneeling on a piece of wet-suit.