Options besides knee replace surgery for osterarthtis behind kneecap?

Question

I am looking for people who were in the same situation as myself. I dislocated my knee when I was 17 and never saw a doctor. Because of that I now in my 50s surfer from osterarthritis. my right knee is so painfull now it's hard to walk very far. I am getting physical therapy but so far no help. I am need to lose weight at least 50 lbs so I am hoping that makes a difference too but there's no gurantee. if it stays this way with this pain after minimal walking I need do something to fix it . The doc doesnt want to do knee replacement as I am way too young because it only has a 10 year life. Are there any other options out there instead of induring this pain? I want to travel this summer and do things that require walking and if i have this knee pain I have to give it up. I am too young to be this limited and need to see if anyone has been in the same place and opted for alternative surgeries to knee replacement and was successfull

Answer 1

Partial knee replacement, also called a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty,' is a surgery that may be considered for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Traditionally, patients have undergone total knee replacement for severe arthritis of the knee joint. In a total knee replacement, all cartilage is removed from the knee joint, and a metal and plastic implant is substituted.

The partial knee replacement surgical procedure has generated significant interest because it entails a smaller incision and faster recovery than traditional total joint replacement surgery. Partial knee replacement, also called unicompartmental knee replacement' and 'minimally invasive knee surgery,' removes only the most damaged areas of cartilage, and replaces these surfaces.

The minimally invasive partial knee replacement is indicated in patients who have severe arthritis of the knee that have failed conservative treatments may consider this procedure. Conservative measures may include, but are not limited to, medications (such as Advil, Naprosyn, Celebrex, and Vioxx), cortisone injections, strengthening exercises, and weight loss. If these treatments are not adequate, and you as a patient are not satisfied, then surgical procedures may be considered.

Most patients who seek surgical management have arthritis that is too advanced for the minimally invasive partial knee replacement procedure. Because surgical treatment is considered a 'last-resort' by most patients, by the time surgery is necessary, their arthritis is too advanced to consider this minimally invasive procedure. If partial knee replacement is done in a patient who is a poor candidate, failure rates can be high, and conversion to a traditional total knee surgery may be more difficult.

Answer 2

I use fruit pectin, have for the last five years and it has helped my knees enormously, I was a track runner in my younger days and now have very painful knees, or did. The brand I use is called Certo, I am sure there are others. Can be found in any grocery store. One tablespoon of the liquid form in 8 ounces of juice every morning, and after about a month you will notice the improvement, at least I did, and I take it religiously to this day.