Cold snap, heat spell – makes little difference. When I get up my bones sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies and milk – snap, crackle, and . . .well, you know.
My wife had her knees replaced about 15 years ago. The surgeon, however, was not pleased with her post-op progress. While she could bend her knees to 90 degrees, he wanted at least 135. Now, like any surgery, knee replacements can form scar tissue, even over the repair site. Concluding that scar tissue was impeding her knee function after months of physical therapy, the surgeon opted for a procedure called a manipulation, where he merely pulls the foot up toward the hip until the scar tissue gives way.
To my wife before she went in, he said, “If you hear things snapping and popping and cracking and breaking, I’m doing my job.” To me, fully realizing I’d be out in the waiting room, he said, “Now, if you hear things snapping and popping and cracking and breaking, I’m pushing too hard!”
glenn_harper over 7 years ago
“Cold Snap”? – sad, but true…
Plods with ...™ over 7 years ago
Yep. That’s how mine works. It’s not that subtle though.
sandpiper over 7 years ago
Cold snap, heat spell – makes little difference. When I get up my bones sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies and milk – snap, crackle, and . . .well, you know.
ladykat over 7 years ago
Ouch.
rshive over 7 years ago
That it does. But it’s not always so subtle.
Retired Dude over 7 years ago
Wasn’t that one of the Doobie Brothers’ hits?
jtviper7 over 7 years ago
What’s a cold snap? going to be 90 degrees in Vegas today…
neverenoughgold over 7 years ago
Crispy Critters…
K M over 7 years ago
My wife had her knees replaced about 15 years ago. The surgeon, however, was not pleased with her post-op progress. While she could bend her knees to 90 degrees, he wanted at least 135. Now, like any surgery, knee replacements can form scar tissue, even over the repair site. Concluding that scar tissue was impeding her knee function after months of physical therapy, the surgeon opted for a procedure called a manipulation, where he merely pulls the foot up toward the hip until the scar tissue gives way.
To my wife before she went in, he said, “If you hear things snapping and popping and cracking and breaking, I’m doing my job.” To me, fully realizing I’d be out in the waiting room, he said, “Now, if you hear things snapping and popping and cracking and breaking, I’m pushing too hard!”