i noticed something while i was getting a hot coco, in one of our local emergency rooms the other day( they have the best hot coco, for under a buck, and i believe it helps support the er...), anyway, here are my thoughts about it--
the skinny--
a nice lady had a fall on the way out the door that day, she was examined, and then helped up, immediately by their emt's, but, they had trouble getting her seated in the wheel chair...i noticed( at that moment), that her knee was "hyper-extended", causing her to be unable to bend her knee, to sit down...i pondered the issue, and felt that the "hyper-extended" knee, probably caused the fall to start with...begging the question, why was it "hyper-extending" in the first place???, i suggest, that the situation may have stemmed from her being over-weight, as this condition is hard on the knees( if this is correct, it may not have been the first time a "hyper-extension" occurred)...bringing us to the ultimate question...what to do about future falls, from a little miss-step, that propagates an injury, and creates more long-term trauma??...as far as i know, even professional athletes, in today's modern medical-miracle world, whom can afford to pay anything, are unable to really solve this issue...
a solution( for medical professionals to ponder)--
i thought at first, a cable that would stop the knee from traveling backwards to far, might work...but unfortunately, the body's natural tendon, does not work that way, due to( in my opinion), the need for the "slack", of the anchor( tendon), to be "taken-up", during the full range of movement in the joint...so, what to do??, when i was young, living in rural america, we younger types( children), would play with "sling-shots"...made from a hand-hold, and two "rubber tubes"(to power the "sling")...i suggest, that one of these "tubes", from a modern "sling-shot", could be attached "in-tandom" with the original damaged tendon, on the back side of the knee( or other joint), to limit the undesirable travel in the joint, that causes the "hyper-extension"...these tubes are rubber i believe( hypo-allergenic), and are incredibly strong( i know, from extended study, during grade school)...so, i feel this concept may solve the puzzle, of how to "simulate" a tendon, or mount a "cable" to the joint( to stop unwanted movement, and "hyper-extensions"), one that will retract, and expand, as the joint goes through it's natural range of movement--
summary--
how to attach a synthetic tendon( screws??), where, and at what tension( or, what diameter of tubing is best??), is a puzzle for folks working in hospitals to determine...
note--
something else to ponder...perhaps, a veery small steel cable, could be put inside the tube, to create a "stop", of sorts??, as i feel that a small enough steel cable, placed inside the tube, with a "loop" in the center, may retract with the tubing it resides in, creating an extremely strong joint...in any case, i hope this concept yields a few less hazardous steps for someone, or, possibly a return to professional sports for a "pro-athlete"--
--i feel that this B.S. , is good B.S. , and may be something good to start a conversation with your doctor about...and nothing more--
best wishes, john kruschke--
the skinny--
a nice lady had a fall on the way out the door that day, she was examined, and then helped up, immediately by their emt's, but, they had trouble getting her seated in the wheel chair...i noticed( at that moment), that her knee was "hyper-extended", causing her to be unable to bend her knee, to sit down...i pondered the issue, and felt that the "hyper-extended" knee, probably caused the fall to start with...begging the question, why was it "hyper-extending" in the first place???, i suggest, that the situation may have stemmed from her being over-weight, as this condition is hard on the knees( if this is correct, it may not have been the first time a "hyper-extension" occurred)...bringing us to the ultimate question...what to do about future falls, from a little miss-step, that propagates an injury, and creates more long-term trauma??...as far as i know, even professional athletes, in today's modern medical-miracle world, whom can afford to pay anything, are unable to really solve this issue...
a solution( for medical professionals to ponder)--
i thought at first, a cable that would stop the knee from traveling backwards to far, might work...but unfortunately, the body's natural tendon, does not work that way, due to( in my opinion), the need for the "slack", of the anchor( tendon), to be "taken-up", during the full range of movement in the joint...so, what to do??, when i was young, living in rural america, we younger types( children), would play with "sling-shots"...made from a hand-hold, and two "rubber tubes"(to power the "sling")...i suggest, that one of these "tubes", from a modern "sling-shot", could be attached "in-tandom" with the original damaged tendon, on the back side of the knee( or other joint), to limit the undesirable travel in the joint, that causes the "hyper-extension"...these tubes are rubber i believe( hypo-allergenic), and are incredibly strong( i know, from extended study, during grade school)...so, i feel this concept may solve the puzzle, of how to "simulate" a tendon, or mount a "cable" to the joint( to stop unwanted movement, and "hyper-extensions"), one that will retract, and expand, as the joint goes through it's natural range of movement--
summary--
how to attach a synthetic tendon( screws??), where, and at what tension( or, what diameter of tubing is best??), is a puzzle for folks working in hospitals to determine...
note--
something else to ponder...perhaps, a veery small steel cable, could be put inside the tube, to create a "stop", of sorts??, as i feel that a small enough steel cable, placed inside the tube, with a "loop" in the center, may retract with the tubing it resides in, creating an extremely strong joint...in any case, i hope this concept yields a few less hazardous steps for someone, or, possibly a return to professional sports for a "pro-athlete"--
--i feel that this B.S. , is good B.S. , and may be something good to start a conversation with your doctor about...and nothing more--
best wishes, john kruschke--
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