Re: floating pedal myth DEBUNKED

On Jan 30, 11:18 am, Andrew Price <ajpr...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:01:15 -0800 (PST), Scott

<hendricks_sc...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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I used Time pedals for about two years and found them to be much
better for me than the Look-style pedals I was using before.  I
switched to Speedplay's the first year they came out and haven't had
knee problem one since then, which is remarkable considering the
severity of the DJD in my knees and the complete lack of cartilage in
one knee and severe laxity in both knees.

How do you manage with a complete lack of cartilage?  I'd have thought
every movement would be excruciating painful.

Try to picture the interface between the tibia and femur. As my ortho
explained it, there should be a slight rise on the tibia that fits
into a slight v-like notch in the femur, which helps keep the knee
aligned. There should also be the meniscus in there, but mine has
worn away to practically nothing. I have bone-on-bone contact in my
left knee and over time the wear and tear has ground down the little
'tab' on the tibia such that both the tibia and femur are smooth.
With the laxity in the ligaments, a Lachman test on my left knee is a
sight to behold. I also have a very extensive osteophyte formation on
the inside of the knee, which makes my left knee almost a half inch
wider than the right.

The first time I was seen by a particular orthopedist, he seemed
preturbed with me that I was even in his office, since I seemed to be
okay and I've got very muscular thighs. He couldn't imagine I had any
problems. After going for x-rays and having the Lachman test done, he
apologized to me for the way he'd dealt with me, saying that after
seeing the film and doing the test, he couldn't see how I could even
walk.

Surprisingly, its not that painful, except under extreme conditions.
.

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