Arthroscopy knee surgeryReal versus a Sham procedure.(Keywords: Arthroscopy knee surgery, knee surgery, chiropractic help, Patello femoral pain syndrome ) Arthroscopy knee surgery is the most common surgical procedure for knee pain and osteoarthritis, yet research casts considerable doubt on the operation. Chiropractic philosophy recommends conservative care before such drastic measures. In 1995, one hundred and eighty patients with obdurate knee pain that would not respond to six months of medical treatment, were operated on by one highly experienced orthopaedic doctor - the US National Basketball Association surgeon. Patients were divided into three groups.
 Custom Search All three groups were treated with the exact same post-operative care, and followed for a two year period.
RESULTSThe placebo group did better or, as well as, the lavage and debridement groups, both in terms of improved function and pain relief.At several times during the two year follow-up period, the debridement group did significantly worse than the placebo group. Reference: Arthrosocopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the knee, NEJM 374.
LATERAL KNEE PAINA friction rub pain syndrome of the ITB is a fairly frequent cause of non-traumatic lateral knee pain. ie first rule out torn ligaments or a torn meniscus. More here about the Iliotibial Band stretch exercise. ILIOTIBIAL BAND STRETCH ...Knee-cap pain. PATELLO FEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME PFPS ...Knee-cap pain is a common complaint in the practice. Usually it comes on after a fall onto the knee or after much stair or mountain climbing.The cartilage on the undersurface of the patella as it is called is prone wear and tear. Calcium crystals collect causing a grinding sound. The diagnosis for PFPS is Clarkes Test. It must be done very gently, because when positive... OUCH! PFPS is very treatable with chiropractic help.
Whilst no chiropractor could even contemplate s/he could supplant the excellent orthopaedic surgeon, there is enough research to suggest that before considering surgery for the knee, a consultation with your chiropractor may be the sensible thing to do.
IATROGENIC ILLNESS … CHIROPRACTIC COALFACEMr S, an 79-year old man consulted me yesterday after having had arthroscopy knee surgery after an unfortunate accident. His car hit a cow on the road in the dark, and his knee met the dashboard by accident. There was no immediate pain, but a week later it swelled up alarmingly.A month later he went under the knife by one of the region's top orthopaedic surgeons, but to no avail. There was absolutely no improvement. He walks with a severe limp and a cane... having had no knee problems prior to the accident. Yesterday, he had a severe show of black blood in the stool... a haemorrhage from the stomach of blood caused by the anti inflammatory drugs.
ANTI INFLAMMATORY DRUGS ... UPDATE: The initial response was excellent, about 60% less pain in two weeks. Then he went on holiday and I never saw him again until recently at a wedding. He's battling again. I obviously never impressed on him the need for an occasional regular treatment. Otherwise, most severe and chronic conditions gradually relapse again. My fault! Plus he lives 130km away.
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