Avoiding tkr I am 48 year old male that had a very active life. I played many sports upuntill I was 44( basketball,running,etc.) I walked alot until 2 years ago. That's when I first noticed pain in my left knee.After a few months the right knee stated hurting. I went to the doctor where he revealed that there was no cartilidge in my left and very little in my right.It got to the point where I could not sleep at night, icinging my knees three times a night. A year ago ( July 2003) I had the Hyalgan injections in both knees. Within a few weeks I was sleeping at night. By the third month I was feeling 80% better.I was researching many sites like this one and came to the conclusion that I needed to excercise in a big way to avoid TKR as long as possible. Next week I am riding my bike 150 miles, I've lost weight, work out 4 days a week and feel great 13 months after my injection treatment. I also began taking the supplements that most doctors won't recommend. I am hoping that I can avoid TKR as long as possible. Bob F. Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis May. 23 84 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Sep. 03 162 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Oct. 25 203 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis