Re: Joy of this, Joy of that

On Sat, 7 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote:

On Sat, 7 Dec 2024 11:27:09 +0100, D wrote:
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Knee replacememt? I have heard of hip joint replacement, but had no idea
they do it with knees as well! In truth, science is mighty!

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https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement/
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Pretty common. I know a couple of people who have had it. Not a
replacement but I have a gamma nail in my hip after a fall on ice a couple
of years ago. The rehab took a couple of months but I have not problem
hiking or doing my usual activities. It doesn't let me forget it's there
though.

How come? Is it like a thing you feel constantly? Doesn't that get annoying or is it more that you feel it if you consciously look for it, but you otherwise forget it?

When I was a kid my grandmother broke her hip. They might as well have
taken her out and shot her. The mechanical aspects of medical technology
have really made progress. I'm not sure about the drugs.

It seems to me that dentistry is less painful today than 30 years ago. I don't know if I have manned up, or if this is actually the case? On the other hand, I am blessed with teeth like Jaws in James Bond, since I've never had a cavity in my life.