Haley is a dumbass

24 is such a young age to blowout your knees. Wonder what sport she'll take up for the next 60 years, once her knees are shot.

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Haley, take care of your knees or they will put an end to your running. Permanently.

Ok, you guys are worrying way too much about this. I will probably only last one run, possibly 2 because its so cold.

Its just for the fun, the closest "polar bear" type thing to me.

Neither... carbon fiber.

bts

Hmmmm... if she keeps it up, even her implants will need replacing.

And - I got it right - titanium is the way to go!

Implant Construction

The metal parts of the implant are made of titanium- or cobalt/chromium-based alloys. The plastic parts are made of ultrahigh-density polyethylene. All together, the components weigh between 15 and 20 ounces, depending on the size selected. The construction materials used must meet several criteria:

• They must be biocompatible; that is, they can function in the body without creating either a local or a systemic rejection response.

• Their mechanical properties must be able to duplicate the structures they are intended to replace; for example, they are strong enough to take weightbearing loads, flexible enough to bear stress without breaking and able to move smoothly against each other as required.

• They must be able to retain their strength and shape for a long time. The chance of a knee replacement lasting 15 to 20 years is about 95 percent.

To date, man-made joints have not solved the problem of wear. Every time bone rubs against bone, or metal rubs against plastic, the friction creates microscopic particulate debris. Just as wear in the natural joint contributed to the need for a replacement joint, wear in the prostheses may eventually require a second (revision) surgery.

I'm in trouble.  You're still in Texas, right?  There are some other options.  She can also tube or just go for a dip.  Truthfully, waterskiing one loop around the cove is not much strain on the knees, about 15 lbs plus body weight applied in a stable flexed position.  But, I'm with you.  I think Haley needs to be very careful with her knees.  Are you listening, Comet?

TW

Maybe she could be like my granny, my granny had knee replacement done and got two new knees from some guy that died in a car wreck.

I wonder if they will last 15 to 20 years like the titanium parts?

Thats what I said!! And its not going to last very long!

Yes, I'm listening and will be careful.

Well, that let's you out.

Hey, you can have some words of wisdom etched onto your titanium parts before they implant them! Something like: I will respect my body.

I read someone who got the knee implant has to wear earplugs when he runs because he can't stand the klink klonk of the implant hitting when he runs. 

Easier said than done- but if the doc wants you to take it easy, you need to take it easy.  You want to be able to race this season and remember that you have an IM in July.  The more stress you put on your knee now, the longer it will take to heal.  If you need injections to get through a race then there's something wrong.  You can't keep "masking the pain."  Only way to treat an injury is to let it heal.  You are so young and have such a great athletic abililty, don't spoil it now by having to water ski.  Your body went thorugh a lot with Great Floridian and the number of races after the IM.  Just my opinion.

Respect yourself - Respect your body

DO NEVER TEST THE DOCTOR

Boy, this title just reaches out and grabs your attention....

For the record, I think Haley should not do it and rest the knee like the doctor said.....but also for the record, I would probably do the water skiing if I were in her shoes.    I guess that means I am a dumba** too...but what is new?

Now THAT sounds like a plan. Since my ITB is aggravated (not a serious knee injury) I might as well throw in a torn ACL too!

I am going to consider tubing people. Welshy started the thread saying waterskiing, but I never said I wouldn't go tubing.

I still think hitting the slopes is a good idea...I want to go snow skiing!!

Edited by TriComet 2006-01-11 11:48 AM