Skepticat 😸Apr 26, 2023
I said "Forty years ago in the 80s" and instantly lost a little bit of cartilage in my knee.
Show threadLisa HamiltonApr 26, 2023

@Skepticat Cartilage is overrated lol

I've lived without a medial meniscus in one knee for *ahemmumble40years* and no problems at all

Your mileage may vary :-)

Show threadSkepticat 😸Apr 26, 2023
@3x10to8mps
Oh Lisa, it seems to matter greatly for me.
If I squat at a patient's bedside, I can barely get up.
My gawd, it's embarrassing.
So I get very creative in retrieving items that end up on the floor.
It's all cartilage related for me because other than that, I'm in good shape.
I think you're very fortunate! 😁
Show threadLisa HamiltonApr 26, 2023

@Skepticat Sorry dear one! I'm sure you have considered this, but let me put a plug in for PT focused on all the quads individually. VMO gets weak so quickly and so much hangs on that one. Of course balance btw quads and hamstrings matters too. Good PT, home exercises can delay a TKA by a decade- with good function!

True, you'll still be crunchy going down and getting up, but hopefully easier

And people love being asked to help retrieve things- it makes them feel helpful :-)

Show threadSkepticat 😸
@3x10to8mps wall sits for my quads on the daily!
Thank you 😁❤️🤗
Apr 26, 2023 at 6:29pmWeb
Show threadLisa HamiltonApr 26, 2023
@Skepticat Great! Even better if some with a ball squeezed between your knees ;-)