GRAND Magazine - September/October 2019 - 27

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If your knees seem healthy
now, what steps can you
take to condition and
protect them?

You might already know some of the
answers - from avoiding weight gain to
taking time to stretch to choosing the
right shoes. We think you'll enjoy this
list of "51 Ways to Be Good to Your
Joints" from the Arthritis Foundation.
Watch two friendly physical therapists, Bob and Brad show you some
great knee exercises. For more knee
exercise demonstrations, tune in to this
slideshow from WebMD

Another treatment under trial is "The Calypso Knee
System." The first of this kind of surgeries was performed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Of course, it's important to use common sense.
Center by Dr. David Flanigan. They implanted a device
We know an otherwise healthy woman who took up
that works like a shock absorber to take pressure off
running at age 65 when she retired and eight months Are there any new advances that
the inside of the knee while walking. This is seen as a
later, she was having arthroscopic surgery - a pro"bridge toward total knee replacement, giving patients
will
replace
knee
replacement?
cedure to diagnose and treat a variety of problems.
One of the alternatives being considered is injection years, if not a couple of decades, before a total knee
Learn more.
therapy. Read more about types of injections - and replacement is required."
As always - consult a doctor you trust. And good
their possible side effects.
Which sport is roughest
luck with your knees!
The Knee Restoration Center based in Indiana
gives full details about cartilage restoration as
on your knees?
Although most people - including our friend men- an alternative to knee replacement surgery - but at
this time says "current restoration is 'filling pot-holes'
tioned above - would probably answer running,
in a road and arthritis is damage to the entire road
there are other sports that can be equally harmful.
surface."
According to this information from pain experts,
You may also hear about something called "genicuskiing ranks at the top of the list, followed by plyometCheryl Harbour is a special
ric exercise (such as squats, burpees, and lunges), bas- late artery embolization (GAE)," a minimally invasive,
editor for GRAND and
image-guided treatment that blocks key arteries in the
ketball, singles tennis, soccer, golf and yes - running.
author of Good to Be
Grand: Making the Most
knee to reduce inflammation and pain, You can learn
Learn more about which sports are kindest to knees.
of your Grandchild's First
more here:
Year.
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