Save Your Knees: Knee Problems: Patient Stories

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eMotion Pictures:
"Out and About"

“This painting represents people I have met in orthopaedic waiting rooms. All of the canes, walkers, crutches, and braces are things that I have used myself. I think of the independence these ladies have today – a century ago, they would have been confined and dependent on others. Even though these ladies are all much older than I am, I see myself in them.”

-courtesy of Deborah Williams

From eMotion Pictures: An Exhibition of Orthopaedics in Art

Last Year, It Hurt Too Much to Stand.

Today, she carries a nation on her shoulders.

Dr. Olabisi Claudius-Cole is one of only 200 doctors in the entire country of Sierra Leone. When arthritis pain prevented her from tending to her patients, the American orthopaedic community stepped in to help. Through donated surgeries and free hip and knee implants, Dr. Claudius-Cole is now back on her feet. And Sierra Leone once again has one of its most precious national treasures - an outcome that has a lot of people feeling better.

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People connect through each other’s stories. Many times, other people’s stories of challenges and triumphs strengthen us, and help us to tackle our own challenges.

Disease and injury often represent the biggest challenges of our lives. In this section of Save Your Knees, we share with you the stories of orthopaedic patients, and in the case of eMotion Pictures, we share the art that has emerged from patients’ experiences.

Living with Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis, developed in John Lewis’ right knee some years ago. It almost put an end to his recreational activities, and it put a damper on many of his favorite things in life. John’s total knee replacement completely changed these physical limitations.

Learn more about John’s recovery

ACL Tear and Return to Play

Stan Kolby leads a very active life - skiing, mountain biking, hunting, running and golf. A few years ago, a skiing injury to his left knee brought all of his activities to a halt. Stan had torn his anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. His injury required surgery. Today Stan can participate in the many activities that he enjoys without pain or instability in his knee. "The surgery helped me get back to doing the things I like to do," Stan says. "After all, isn’t that what medicine is all about?"