My mother is 83 years old and has suffered with knee pain for several years. Dr. Frank Johnson of the St. Vincent Hosptial in Carmel, Indiana, examined her and stated her knee is "bone on bone" and this is causing the severe pain. He stated she is not a candidate for knee resplacement because of her poor circulation in her legs. He did not have a solution besides staying off her legs to relieve the pressure on the joint.

Question: I heard there is a procedure for placing a "cushion" between the bones in the knee joint to help releive the pain. Is this a possibility or are there any other suggestions to help h

-- Larry A. Ives (ives174@aol.com), November 21, 2000

Answers

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