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Kick-starter knee

Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 20, 2026, 12:00 am

My left knee was getting a bit painful, so my son gave me a 200ml bottle of Colloidal Silver to rub onto it, and now the pain is subsiding.
Manufactured in Australia, AKS Products pty Ltd, so it might be a bit hard to get in the Motherland.

Leon Novello

Re: Kick-starter knee

Posted by 6TDen <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=6TDen' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 20, 2026, 10:37 am, in reply to "Kick-starter knee"

Hmm. Looks a bit dodgy to me. Think I would need to do a lot of reading before using.
Den

Re: Kick-starter knee

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 20, 2026, 10:45 am, in reply to "Re: Kick-starter knee"

No remedies here for arthritic knee wear. Only reduction in pain. What will slow down the rate that cartilage wears down is folic acid tablets and cider vinegar but when it becomes bones rubbing, knee replacement is the only way to relieve the pain.
My right knee is now failing but not worth the risk of replacement and recovery now.
When a bit younger, the replacement will give massive improvement in your life.

Re: Kick-starter knee

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 20, 2026, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Kick-starter knee"

I'll be 70 in a four months.Three years ago I had a new CoCroMo right knee and yes it was a hard few months with the physio. now, I sail dinghies, kickstart bikes and in 2024, went up Mount Toubkal in Morocco ( 14,000 ft).

One friend of mine:s father had a new knee aged 80. They told him it would last 25 hrs if he looked after it, 15 if he didn't. So thinking he wouldn't get to 105, he carried on fell running.

Basic message, if you do the physio, you'll get a great benefit from a new knee and you are never too old.

Re: Kick-starter knee

25 hrs is a bit short lived for a knee replacement though

Mine is 21 years old and worked well but it was difficult for the surgeon due to all the damaged bones i had and muscle and nerve damage. The result was, my knee worked and held up pain free but only 90 degree bend . Normally, you would get just over 120 degrees.
I am glad i was able to get it done at age 51 and it allowed me to work a few years more then i retired early.

Re: Kick-starter knee

25hrs ... Try 25yrs

Re: Kick-starter knee

Thats better Pete. When i had mine, they were saying it had a 10 year life but now they predict 20 years.
I still have no wear but the bit that can fail is the bone cement joint if the bone deteriorates. Then the joint can just leave the bone and would need a revision.

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