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Dear MendMeShop, I greatly appreciate all your help you have given me throughout this very trying and frustrating experience. The ultrasound has helped in the healing process of my torn meniscus immensely. I took your advice and managed to do the ultrasound 3 times a day on the routine as you had outlined; however, in the a.m. I was only able to squeeze in 5 minutes.
Within a week, the inflammation was dissipating. I am continuing my normal active lifestyle pain free (i.e. hiking, iceskating, and daily workouts at the gym). Occasionally, I will have flare-ups from overuse, so I continue to use the ultrasound, about once a day or every other day on a per needed basis.
I realize that a torn meniscus is not something that will heal overnight, so patiently giving it time and TLC. The convenience of being able to use the ultrasound in home is such an advantage. I would highly recommend this product and your company to anyone.
You and your staff have helped me with all your advice and support more than my own doctor!!
Many thanks. Rating:  J Jene
More Facts About Knees:
Babies are born without knee caps. They appear when the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
The knee is the largest articular joint in the body.
Each knee has two tough, rubbery menisci.
One meniscus sits on the inside of the knee joint and is referred to as the medial meniscus. The other meniscus rests on the outer part and is referred to as the lateral meniscus.
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee bursitis.
Therapeutic Ultrasound is a highly effective treatment for knee bursitis.
Runner's knee is not exactly a condition in itself. It sums up a multitude of knee disorders with different causes all centering around the kneecap.
Obesity and improper body alignment are responsible for many knee injuries.
Optimal knee treatment includes avoiding activity, icing the inflammation, gently stretching and warming the area.
Ultrasound can speed ACL, PCL and meniscus recovery significantly. Dear MendMeShop, I am so happy that I found your ultra sound. I injured my knee at the gym; using too much weight on it. I couldn't walk without a cane, so I had the chiropractor X-ray it and he said he thought I had torn at least one ligament, as soft tissue does not show up on X-ray. I found your wonderful ultra-sound on-line, and ordered it immediately.
From the very first treatment, with the wonderful gel that accompanied it, I noticed relief. After two weeks, I knew I was healing. I still use it at night if I overdo things during the day, and it keeps the frightful pain away.
I shall always keep this wonderful modality on hand with your gel. It has turned out to be a blessing for my knee arthritis as well.
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What is Knee Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis affects approximately 12% of the population (approximately 21 million adults); it is the most common type of knee arthritis. It is a progressive musculoskeletal, degenerative disease that wears away the articular cartilage and underlying bone in your knee joint, triggering chemical reactions within the knee joint that cause destruction. It can be very painful, weakening and eventually deforming.
 If you have osteoarthritis of the knee, the cartilage over your knee joint bones gets scraped and worn down, becoming very thin (sometimes resulting in small fragments that float into the joint cavity and cause more aggravation). This makes your knee feel very stiff. As a result, your joint cavity produces extra fluid in the joint which is comprised of destructive proteins and enzymes that cause the cartilage and bones to deteriorate further. This causes your knee to swell up (known as "water on the knee"). The surrounding knee bones react by growing thicker. The bone at the edge of your knee joint eventually grows outward and develops into bony spurs (osteophytes), which affects your femur, tibia and patella. Your knee joint tries to repair itself by creating these bony spurs however they generally just make your knee more painful and difficult to move; leaving thin parts on some areas of the knee and thick parts on other areas. Your joint capsule and ligaments then slowly thicken and shrink, and your leg muscles weaken (atrophy), which in turn creates instability in your knee joint (it gives way when you walk or put weight on it). Osteoarthritis of the knee usually develops slowly over the years.
 A study published by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center reviewed radiographic evidence and estimated that osteoarthritis of the knee affects 25% - 30% of people between 45 - 64 years of age, 60% of people older than 65 years of age, and 80% of people older than 75 years of age.
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Some Facts About Knees:
Approximately 19.4 million visits to physicians' offices in the US per year are due to knee problems.
The knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries.
Oral medications can mask the pain but do not aid in the healing of knee injuries.
Most knee injuries can be successfully treated without surgery.
Sadly, regardless of treatment, ACL injuries in high-school youths are associated with a 10-fold increased risk for degenerative knee arthritis later in life.
Every year, at least 1 in 3000 Americans between ages 14 and 55 tear an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
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