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“For anyone considering this treatment: if you are facing knee replacement as I was, six weeks with the KneeReviver may be well worth it to delay such a major procedure, possibly for many years.”
I’m Mark Larkin, a 50-year-old living in Geneva. I’ve always led an active life—playing football and rugby, skiing, and running. After tearing my ACL at 21 and undergoing surgery, I gradually developed serious knee problems. By age 40, I could no longer run, and pain increasingly interfered with my daily life.
I tried numerous treatments, including physiotherapy and hyaluronic acid injections, but nothing stopped the deterioration. By 48, even short walks had become difficult, and constant pain was part of everyday life. A total knee replacement seemed like the only remaining option, but I was concerned about its limited lifespan and the risk of poor outcomes after a future revision.
In June 2022, I underwent knee joint distraction (KJD) using the KneeReviver device. The surgery itself was straightforward, but wearing the device for six weeks was challenging. However, once it was removed, my recovery progressed rapidly. I soon returned to cycling and swimming, and my knee function improved significantly. Most importantly, the joint stopped deteriorating.
Three years after surgery, the results have been remarkable. I recently completed a 90-kilometre walking challenge over three days in South-East England with university friends. Just a few years earlier, I could barely walk a few hundred metres. Now, I can walk as far as I like. Uphill walking feels easy; downhill still requires some care, but the improvement is dramatic.
What matters most is that my knee is stable and continuing to improve rather than worsen.
For anyone considering this treatment: if you are facing knee replacement as I was, six weeks with the KneeReviver may be well worth it to delay such a major procedure, possibly for many years.
My advice is to be committed to physiotherapy, as I believe that played a crucial role in my recovery.
Given the success of the procedure, I am now seriously considering knee joint distraction for my other knee, which has also suffered sports-related damage.
Knee Joint Distraction has not only restored my mobility, it has given me back my freedom, confidence, and quality of life.
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