knee replacement?

[nightfighter]

Any of you had one done? Looking for info as I have no ACL, compromised MCL, and am basically bone on bone. The arthritis in the joint is what causes most of the pain at this point.

[basswipe]

I'd be interested in what others have to say also.

I shattered both knee caps in auto accident several years ago and am looking at partial knee replacements.The arthritis is also the main cause of my pain.

[striperman36]

I have a partial replacement , uka. 2.5 years ago. IMO, biggest issue has been regaining strength in my entire leg after 20 years of denial of the injury. I was out of the hospital in 2 days, started pt day 1, back at work day 10, anything you do, double or triple the amount of pt, the surgery only replaces the joint, bone and cartilage not the muscle. Exercise needs to be on your schedule every day moving forward. Btw, partial uses 11 power tools for the procedure.
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[Sea Dangles]

Big Bo just had his done last year.

[PaulS]

Dad had both done about 20 years ago and has not had any problems (other then when I picked him up from the hospital in the ice storm and we ran off the road on the way home).

I know of others who had knee replacement at the same time and did not push themselves during rehap. They continue to have prob. to this day.

Good luck and let us know what you do.

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Big Bo just had his done last year.

Yes. I had my left knee Full Replacement done last Nov. I also had no other options. The rehab is most important. I've been back to work for a while now. I still experience pain from time to time, but it's getting stronger all the time. The pain is more likely associated with my being fat and putting extra weight on the knee though. I also don't feel like I can navigate rocks too well just yet but probably by next year.

[OLD GOAT]

I had both done at the same time bydr. w.j.manning in hyannis.and can't say enough good things about the guy. I can do anything accept kneel on knees. other than that fantastic and the opperation was a piece of cake.THEY HAD ME UP WALKING THE NEXT DAY

PM ME IF YOU WANT

[OLD GOAT]

O YA Have them check out your other knee and if it's going do them at the same time. The recovery time is the same for one or two

[justplugit]

I would suggest you find a specialist who just does knees, nothing else.
Second best would be one who just does kees and hips.

[striperman36]

I agree with Bo, it's a good incentive to lose weight and get into shape. Hiking in Maine and rock hopping fishing has been awesome.

I did almost pass out several times in PT, but, hey it's a temporary condition. I also spent 3 mos. with ultrasound removing all the scar tissue above my knee.
Would I do it again? Yes, I would only do a full replacement if I complications that would not allow a partial, most orthopedic surgeons want to do the easy solution and just replace the complete joint. It's your choice, I made the surgeon add a stipulation in the consent for to NOT do a full.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Dad had both done about 20 years ago and has not had any problems (other then when I picked him up from the hospital in the ice storm and we ran off the road on the way home).

I know of others who had knee replacement at the same time and did not push themselves during rehap. They continue to have prob. to this day.

Good luck and let us know what you do.

Originally Posted by BigBo

Yes. I had my left knee Full Replacement done last Nov. I also had no other options. The rehab is most important. I've been back to work for a while now. I still experience pain from time to time, but it's getting stronger all the time. The pain is more likely associated with my being fat and putting extra weight on the knee though. I also don't feel like I can navigate rocks too well just yet but probably by next year.

What they said----work the rehab with all you have. It's the key. My ex-MIL didn't and she complained of pain the rest of her life. My wife had a double knee replacement, and she worked the rehab. She'll never have normal knee flexibility, but she can kneel and work the garden, and rides 30 miles pain-free on her bike.

[TEAM7x]

I had total knee replacements done a year apart. My MD will not do BOTH at the same time; the risk of infection, clots etc., is too great. He does 250-300 per year.

2-3 days in, couple weeks of home VNA therapy followed by twice weekly outpatient therapy. My advice stay away from the "rehab center/facility" another name for nursing home...not pretty!

As a wading fly fisherman I found I just could not do it anymore after a painful trip to Montana, Wyoming etc. The key is rehab; you must push hard. and be in shape BEFORE your replacement; weight, non-bearing muscle strenghtening, etc.

I now can stand in the water for hours, wade and walk whereever without any pain or discomfort ( no wading staff) Climbing or pushing upward say from streambed to bank takes some effort.

After 2-3 weeks you'll be good to go...the sooner the better.
Best of success!

[Saltheart]

When you absolutely need it you should do it. On the other hand , there can be many years of mileage still left on the knee you have. You are still a pretty young guy Ross so unless the pain is disabling , try exercise , etc to see if you can delay it until you are older. Losing just 20 pounds can have a big effect on how your knees feel as there is a huge multiplier of the weightX the force on your knees.

[Swimmer]

I can't believe all the people here who have had this surgery, wow. Good luck Ross, which ever decision you make.

[chefchris401]

Ross is in pretty good shape, and not fat. Better shape than I'm in.

My pops had both done two years ago, he's only 57, years of manual labor. He upped the pt and rehab and has never been better.

He got both done at once, was back home in 2/3 days, back to work painting in about a month.

Wish he did it earlier.
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[Saltheart]

I've known him a long time and he's definitely 20 pounds heavier than he was a dozen years ago. I'm not saying he's fat (I can look in the mirror to see fat! ) but there are very few of us who couldn't lose 20 pounds and the benefits on bad joints is hard to believe until you do it.

[Mike P]

Well----I certainly couldn't lose 20 more pounds

[Saltheart]

You already did!

[basswipe]

I was just looking at my calender and my annual physical is next week.This time last year I was telling my doctor about my knees as she was a new doc to me and she suggested a supervised PT regimen before doing surgery.I did the PT for several months and then continued on my own for several more months.The end result is a little more mobility/flexibility but I still have pain and still on occasion have to do the sideways crab walk to go down stairs.We'll be discussing all this next week.

The chances of seeing Dr.Winteroff are getting is getting up there.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by basswipe

I was just looking at my calender and my annual physical is next week.This time last year I was telling my doctor about my knees as she was a new doc to me and she suggested a supervised PT regimen before doing surgery.I did the PT for several months and then continued on my own for several more months.The end result is a little more mobility/flexibility but I still have pain and still on occasion have to do the sideways crab walk to go down stairs.We'll be discussing all this next week.

The chances of seeing Dr.Winteroff are getting is getting up there.

Mike staebler at aquidneck orthopedics did my uka at newport hospital. Good doc, he also did my arthoscopy and there is an mri unit downstairs

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Well----I certainly couldn't lose 20 more pounds

No you couldn't.