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Trivia Jockey

2012-02-10 09:28:07 AM

Shouldn't that be "Nearly 1 in 20 U.S. adults over 50 has fake knees"? The subject of the sentence is singlular. At least that's how I remember the rule.

Shostie

2012-02-10 10:09:12 AM

That's a lot of arrows.

ToxicGardener

2012-02-10 11:00:57 AM

Got both my knees done at 49. Was fat until 30 then became an exercise junky to lose the weight. I'll probably have to get them done again some day but it was worth it.

The best part is I get to be fondled in public by prison matrons when I fly.

scottydoesntknow

2012-02-10 11:11:36 AM

Well maybe if they stopped being advent-

Shostie: That's a lot of arrows.

*SHAKES DAEDRIC ARMORED FIST!*

LDM90

2012-02-10 11:49:13 AM

My dad's got 'em. "Hey kids, did you know grandpa's a cyborg?"

skullkrusher

2012-02-10 11:50:33 AM

Shostie: That's a lot of arrows.

came here for this. Thank you, Shostie.

/been playing for 2 weeks, still haven't gotten past Whiterun.
//Game is friggin huge and friggin hugely awesome.

rkiller1

2012-02-10 11:50:57 AM

Real or fake?
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monoski

2012-02-10 11:52:01 AM

Too sharp

Foreground My Ass

2012-02-10 11:52:22 AM

/newbie reference
//hate to hear em pop...

All_Farked_Up

2012-02-10 11:53:07 AM

And will need to get them redone every 10 years. Keep your original equipment as long as you can.

JackieRabbit

2012-02-10 11:53:38 AM

How many of them are runners and cyclists? A lot I imagine.

blatz514

2012-02-10 11:56:28 AM

I'm 34 and have already torn both ACL's...I'm destined for the fake ones soon.

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2012-02-10 11:59:07 AM

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ggecko

2012-02-10 12:02:56 PM

LOL, my uncle always jokes about how he has 3 fake knees (he had to have one replaced twice). But the way he says it, he makes it sound very sexual, his "third leg". LOL

KierzanDax

2012-02-10 12:03:09 PM

Ripped apart the cartilage in my right knee in college. I'm looking forward to my bionic knee sometime in the future.

My Mom had both knees replaced (a year apart.) It's amazing how far the technology and procedure has come. She's definitely moving around better now that's she's had them replaced.

notyomama

2012-02-10 12:09:04 PM

I had both knees replaced at 49 - makes a world of difference after years of constant grinding pain.

studman69

2012-02-10 12:14:12 PM

Let me assure you, there are far more sharp knees than fake ones.

Frantic Freddie

2012-02-10 12:15:27 PM

KierzanDax
My Mom had both knees replaced (a year apart.) It's amazing how far the technology and procedure has come. She's definitely

Same here with my Mom (74),been a month now with the new one (had the other replaced last year) & she can walk with no pain now,I'm looking forward to taking her fishing this summer.

marsgwar

2012-02-10 12:27:31 PM

I had my left hip replaced almost 18 months ago. It was the easiest and most helpful out of all my orthopedic surgeries.

Sofa King Smart

2012-02-10 12:28:17 PM

Any farkers from the Warsaw Indiana area want to comment on this story?

//Warsaw, known as the "Orthopedic Capital of the World" is home to DePuy, Zimmer and biomet...

justanotherfarkinfarker

2012-02-10 12:35:04 PM

shiat yeah I'm on that track. Not fat, just beat the shiat out of them with bike crashes and other sports injures due to sudden stopping on hard surfaces.

Arxane

2012-02-10 12:36:36 PM

Mother Brown inconsolable. (new window)

MBooda

2012-02-10 12:38:23 PM

Torgo syndrome.
blog.rifftrax.com

darkscout

2012-02-10 12:38:56 PM

blatz514: I'm 34 and have already torn both ACL's...I'm destined for the fake ones soon.

Left once. Right 3x. Chronic knee pain at 29. Not looking forward to the future.

Come on stem cell research!

Sofa King Smart: Any farkers from the Warsaw Indiana area want to comment on this story?

And before that it was the Sythe capital. It's like the Grim Reaper wants to start taking them earlier and earlier.

wxboy

2012-02-10 12:40:48 PM

I read that originally as "1 in 20 US adults has over 50 fake knees", which seemed a little weird.

/Lysdexia?

MBooda

2012-02-10 12:51:09 PM

wxboy: I read that originally as "1 in 20 US adults has over 50 fake knees", which seemed a little weird.

/Lysdexia?

/in the name of all that is holy do NOT GIS "human centipede"

dbrunker

2012-02-10 12:55:22 PM

I think I know the cause...
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Damnaged

2012-02-10 01:07:15 PM

Knees are good. But I'm 27 and just had the right shoulder replaced.

Lucky me, due to way things were damaged I'll never have to have it done again.

Diogenes Teufelsdrockh

2012-02-10 01:21:26 PM

blatz514: I'm 34 and have already torn both ACL's...I'm destined for the fake ones soon.

Pretty much the same here.

Having too much fun that pushed me far beyond the limits of my body, a car wreck and too many accidents and injuries will do that. But, I'll be damned if I'm going to slow down until my knees can give no more. Might as well make it worth it when it comes time for replacements.

Surool

2012-02-10 01:31:22 PM

Once they're over 50, sharp knees are no longer an issue.

Marisyana

2012-02-10 01:44:57 PM

My husband just had both knees replaced (he's 56). He's three months out from the surgery and even with the residual soreness he says this is the best they've felt in twenty years. And he shared his Percoset with me, again proving that he's earned the title of Best Husband Ever^TM.

blatz514

2012-02-10 01:50:49 PM

Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: blatz514: I'm 34 and have already torn both ACL's...I'm destined for the fake ones soon.

Pretty much the same here.

Having too much fun that pushed me far beyond the limits of my body, a car wreck and too many accidents and injuries will do that. But, I'll be damned if I'm going to slow down until my knees can give no more. Might as well make it worth it when it comes time for replacements.

Yup. Thankfully I have good insurance!

Thisbymaster

2012-02-10 02:13:46 PM

That uncomfortable feeling when everyone else in the thread is three decades older than you.

lazyguineapig33

2012-02-10 02:36:49 PM

fatasses

stielhandgranate

2012-02-10 02:56:39 PM

Jynxed

2012-02-10 03:02:14 PM

That number is going to skyrocket what with all the gay marriage becoming legal now.

Shub-Niggurath's Supernumerary Tentacle

2012-02-10 03:12:50 PM

Er...wait, what?

LawPD

2012-02-10 04:10:55 PM

Well if you need new knees. Whatever you do. Don't have them done in Canada. I was told by doctor a while ago that some day down the road I would need to have one replaced. Not long after than I was vacationing in Florida and while we were out golfing got paired up with a doctor and his wife. He told me I would be crazy to have my knee replaced back home in Canada. He told me that because Canada has socialized medicine that I would end up with an inferior product probably made by some kids in China or some such third world hell-hole. Those are his actual words. I felt like smacking him but instead I asked if it was possible for me to see his license to practice medicine. He got all pissy and didn't speak to me much after that.

/ yeah... CSB

badhatharry

2012-02-10 04:49:15 PM

I blame jogging.

Clemkadidlefark

2012-02-10 05:17:48 PM

darkscout: blatz514: I'm 34 and have already torn both ACL's...I'm destined for the fake ones soon.

Left once. Right 3x. Chronic knee pain at 29. Not looking forward to the future.

Come on stem cell research!

Sofa King Smart: Any farkers from the Warsaw Indiana area want to comment on this story?

And before that it was the Sythe capital. It's like the Grim Reaper wants to start taking them earlier and earlier.

Honest to God, Blatz, read my post. My hand to God, working for me.

antidumbass

2012-02-10 05:47:11 PM

At 49, it's original equipment "knobbies" here. They pop, but don't hurt- saving what's left of them by using knee pads @ my building restoration work sites.

/wants cosmetic boobie knees

Handsome B. Wonderful

2012-02-10 08:19:54 PM

That's a pretty awesome use of technology for the benefit of humankind if you ask me.

Also, I look forward to the fake shoulder I'll likely need some day.

Rufus Lee King

2012-02-10 09:28:54 PM

Muddy knees have got me all a-quiver

Muddy knees have got me all aglow

Muddy knees have sent me for a paper

To a news agent 'round here I know.

www.babylifestyles.com

Sylvia_Bandersnatch

2012-02-10 09:39:08 PM

DR. TATE: "Mr. Hill, are your shoes fake feet?"

Rattrap007

2012-02-10 11:48:30 PM

Shostie: That's a lot of arrows.

Came for the skyrim joke.. Left happy... and took an arrow..

Gleeman

2012-02-10 11:49:22 PM

Shub-Niggurath's Supernumerary Tentacle: [www.oandp.com image 200x391]

Er...wait, what?

That seems unnecessarily complex, more moving parts to fail, etc. Be pretty interesting on a radiograph too.

I wouldn't be surprised if in the future athletes just go ahead and get preemptive replacements done when they go pro.

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