My name is Josh and I'm a proficient bowhunter, skilled clinical laboratory scientist, and avid outdoorsman. I have an amazing wife, Claire, who drives my ambitions and fills my soul with love and happiness. We live in San Diego with our wonder-dog Wally.
When I first learned about my options for partial knee replacement, I was amazing to find that there is very little information out there on partial knee replacements, or how they relate to a youngster like myself. Fortunately we're living in a modern era where technology and science have advanced the field of joint arthroplasty into realms never thought possible. Thirty years ago, most candidates for knee replacement were inactive, older individuals who led sedentary lifestyles. In the age of the baby-boomer, most prerequisites have been thrown out the window. People are running marathons on total knee replacements that last well over twenty years now. This is a remarkable age for the culmination of bio-engineering and science.
I've dedicated this blog to providing information to young people who are contemplating a knee replacement and are researching information on the subject. Over the past few years I've scoured the realms of scientific literature for evidence to support or dissuade my decision to have a partial knee replacement. My hope is that by chronicling the events of my knee surgery, it will be informative and educational. Hopefully the data I present and the personal experiences I can provide will aide in an informed decision for anyone faced with such a challenge.
When I first learned about my options for partial knee replacement, I was amazing to find that there is very little information out there on partial knee replacements, or how they relate to a youngster like myself. Fortunately we're living in a modern era where technology and science have advanced the field of joint arthroplasty into realms never thought possible. Thirty years ago, most candidates for knee replacement were inactive, older individuals who led sedentary lifestyles. In the age of the baby-boomer, most prerequisites have been thrown out the window. People are running marathons on total knee replacements that last well over twenty years now. This is a remarkable age for the culmination of bio-engineering and science.
I've dedicated this blog to providing information to young people who are contemplating a knee replacement and are researching information on the subject. Over the past few years I've scoured the realms of scientific literature for evidence to support or dissuade my decision to have a partial knee replacement. My hope is that by chronicling the events of my knee surgery, it will be informative and educational. Hopefully the data I present and the personal experiences I can provide will aide in an informed decision for anyone faced with such a challenge.