 Poster: A snowHead
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Just back from the Alleghe Pre Birthday bash. Great holiday. Thanks Admin!!
I've had a lot of trouble with my left knee for a number of years now. due to there being vurtually no cartilage in it. Had various scans and arthrosopies but I can now only ski for a few hours before the pain gets too much (even with using Ski Mojos). It is also affecting my main sport (Karate - I'm a 5th Dan instructor)
So I've come round to the fact I need major knee surgery. Any recommendations on good knee surgeon, I'm even considering paying for it as not sure of NHS waiting times etc. Really don't want to miss out on next season if I can help it
Grateful for any advice.
Cheers
Tim
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jonathan Bell seems to be very well recommended, is a snowhead and was very kind to give me advice on my knee when suffering. His clinic is however in Wimbledon, so quite far from you
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks NickyJ. Daughter lives in London so not out of the question. In a way I want the best I can get so not so worried about travel
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Jonathan Bell...look no further. I'm saving up for mine with him. Luckily he's younger than me
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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I find it very reassuring that he, and his physio wife, are just up the road from me!
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Stones Clinic San Francisco
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Mmm. Was really meaning not too worried about travel in UK. San Fran prob well outside my price range!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I had a knee replacement in November 2019 with the intention to be back skiing the next winter. Covid stopped that but I made it out to Corvara last week and it was fantastic. Pain-free skiing - what a revelation. 
I considered Jonathan Bell as he is very good but opted to have it done locally (Essex) by Paul Allen who is also very highly rated. If you can afford it go private - The VERY BEST £13K I ever spent.
Do your research - Although very USA based this is a great resource https://bonesmart.org/forum/
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I have a long history of knee issues. I travelled down to Wimbledon from Yorkshire to see Jonathan Bell for a consultation. If I were going for joint replacement I would absolutely go to him.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks folks! Can I copy in Jonathan Bell on this thread. Not sure how to do that!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Not sure but if you follow link i provided above to his posts, you can click on him and pm
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| interns56 wrote: |
| Thanks folks! Can I copy in Jonathan Bell on this thread. Not sure how to do that! |
I wouldn't worry unduly - he knows he's got oodles of patients and other fans on snowHeads!
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You know it makes sense.
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| NickyJ wrote: |
| Not sure but if you follow link i provided above to his posts, you can click on him and pm |
Thanks
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Has anyone heard of a treatment called molecular bio physical stimulation?
A clinic has opened up near me and they claim to be able to repair cartilage damage. Bit sceptical myself!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@gixxerniknik, interesting, keen to hear more as i am scheduled for a repair (ie trim off the damaged bits) on 4th March
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@gixxerniknik, My wife had something which may have been this a few years ago. Fractured bones in her foot were not knitting so they tried pulsed electromagnetic field stimulus (PEFS) to speed up repair which involved putting an EM conductor on her foot closely aligned to the break for over 6 months every day. Totally bl00dy useless. All it did was delay needed surgery for 6 extra months and left her with a collapsed arch that has just required additional invasive surgery. I know there is something in it as I remember a project I took on as an undergraduate many years ago looking at the effect of pulsed EM fields on bone growth, and it does have an effect but far too small and random to be of use (it was some time ago though). Personally I wouldn't rely on it instead of surgery - perhaps alongside surgery it might do some good, at least it won't do any harm in conjunction.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@interns56,
Sorry the knee is so troublesome. Happy to try and help. Important points to consider:
Has everything been done that can avoid surgery?
Is the knee bad enough for surgery?
Can survey match your expectation of the outcome?
The final point is extremely important in the very active .
Jonathan Bell
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Thanks Jonathan. I will PM you. Regards Tim
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