Knee replacements?

[Samdy Gray]

I know a bloke called Steve that makes joint replacements and prosthetics. I'll see if he'll be making yours and tell him to put some metal shards in them or something.

[DV]

A mate of mine has had both his knees replaced one is plastic not sure what the other one is.

He still plays football at a pretty decent level but he is a goal keeper. Whats caused the knee problems? anything in particular?

If I play alot of football on hard ground my left knee cap hurts a bit but Doctor just said it was natural wear and tear and it was normal. I've cut down the football. I cant have played more than 4 times in the last month and my knee has been giving me all sorts of problems the last couple of days.

[adje]

At your age Deev!

[Samdy Gray]

It's all the moaning he does, his mind thinks he's prematurely turning into an old man.

[DV]

At your age Deev!

I know, its bloody awful.

I went to the Doctor and he said it was normal! Normal for a 23 year old to play an hour of football on astro turf than have sharp stabbing pains in his knee which hurts to bend and he struggles to get up the stairs, right normal that is...

[Rustle]

Cheers Russ, silly question can you play football after

No you wont im afraid, if you do and bugger them up you may end up crippled and wheel chair bound,I think the life span is between 15 to 20 years if you cut down on the wear and tear of them.

One dodgy tackle and you could be crippled for life,Im afraid you got go careful from now on,depending on what you do you may have to change certain aspect's of your life.I was advised to use crutches when going out the house all the time, this takes the strain off my hips,that wont happen to you tho as i had other complications.

Im not sure about knees but with hips i think your hips can be replaced 3 times at the most,everytime they replace them they shorten the bone they attach the replacement to.

I would't advise running either or anything that would put pressure on your knees,the hospital will advise you what or not to do.

Sadly my sunday league football Career ended very soon affter about 4 matches

Anyway all the best with the operation.

[Don Rogers Shop]

Cheers russ looks like i will have to start managment then

[donkey]

Haha donkey i am actually still up for it just awaiting the op date, if its after i will still play.

I'll keep your place...good luck.

Edit: Having just read the rest of this thread...err maybe not...I'll leave it with you.  As I said, good luck.