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Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?

Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?

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Started by Dids1 in Ski Chatter - 34 Replies

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RoseR
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

Dave Mac wrote:
tino_11 wrote:
Gareth Fair wrote:Plenty of diclofenac and he will be fine.


Works a treat that stuff!!


Never heard of it, what do you do with it?

I mainline on Ibruproven during the season.

Dave Mac diclofenac is much, much better than Ibuprofen and it is now available over the counter. Even the rub is better than Ibuleve. Just look for its trade name of Voltarol.
I'm a laydee

Dids1
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009


Hi Pablo,
with ref to your cyst.......

This is what is has been diagnosed as :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker's_cyst

In some cases causes no pain, but it the swelling with this cyst that's the issue.
The other pain is the arthritis and the fact he had is cartilage removed.

Hopefully not your lot in the future!

Edited 1 time. Last update at 11-Aug-2009

Dave Mac
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

RoseR wrote:
I mainline on Ibruproven during the season.

Dave Mac diclofenac is much, much better than Ibuprofen and it is now available over the counter. Even the rub is better than Ibuleve. Just look for its trade name of Voltarol.


Thanks Rose, In what way is Voltarol better than Ibuprofen? Performance/side effects/value?

In the season, 400 mgm of Ibuprofen twice a day. No side effects, quite cheap from our local chemist. Reduces knee swelling, and minimises pain for 2/3 hours from start of skiing. I have not perceived any effect of using the rub, Ibuleve.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 11-Aug-2009

RoseR
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

Dave Mac wrote:
RoseR wrote:
I mainline on Ibruproven during the season.

Dave Mac diclofenac is much, much better than Ibuprofen and it is now available over the counter. Even the rub is better than Ibuleve. Just look for its trade name of Voltarol.


Thanks Rose, In what way is Voltarol better than Ibuprofen? Performance/side effects/value?

In the season, 400 mgm of Ibuprofen twice a day. No side effects, quite cheap from our local chemist. Reduces knee swelling, and minimises pain for 2/3 hours from start of skiing. I have not percieved any effect of using the rub, Ibuleve.

Voltarol is a much stronger anti-inflamatory/pain killer, much stronger than Ibuprofen. It has always been on prescription only but this year is available OTC. Only downside much more expensive. I personally would rec ibuprofen for a headache/toothache but diclofenac for back/knee/muscle probs. I dont think the rubs are of much use I think sometimes its the actual massaging the joints not the ingredients that help. Side effects could be about the same as Ibuprofen, must be taken after food otherwise indigestion. Also Voltarol comes in suppository form :lol:
I'm a laydee

Dave Mac
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

Also Voltarol comes in suppository form.

ROSE! :shock: :shock: :shock:

you're a laydee???

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

Pablo Escobar wrote:
Dids1 wrote:So there's hope...
Thanks for your replies and I'll send Pavel a message too.

My husband does a lot of cycling so has a lot of muscle in his legs which has probably got him through many ski holidays to date. Cycling has been great for his general fitness and well being, but anything high impact such as football and skiing just cause it to swell.

A few years ago he had a cartilage op which he feels was not entirely successful and he also has a cyst on the back of his knee which swells too. He also has arthritis in it... :cry:




I have a cyst in the back of my knee too, no pain or anything. I think it might just be 'there' as I don't have any swelling. Sorry this post is of no help :lol:

Edit: I am A LOT younger than your husband, I hope this isn't what is to come for me :(


Your a bit young to be be falling apart Pablo 8)

Gareth Fair
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

In Ireland we have Difene (brand of Dicolfenac) 4% spray gel. Its 4 times stronger than regular dicolfenac gel and penitrates 20 times deeper. No ski trip should be without it. I tore my ACL a year and a half ago and skiied for 2 days on it.
Best pain killer ever but rose is right the most efective and fastest acting is a suppository. :shock:
When in doubt?....Flat out.

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?' posted Aug-2009

You guy's sound like a right lot of "Sick Notes" :wink:
www  http://www.caveholidaysandalucia.co.uk

Topic last updated on 05-October-2009 at 09:02