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Started by pep, May 25, 2015, 07:20:44 AM

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Raphael

SWMBO says the same thing.  All the deep pain is gone and right now its just weakened sore muscles and the incision site.
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gfadvm

My wife had knee replacement surgery yesterday afternoon, is already home, and I just caught her walking without her walker! Women are definitely tougher than men (at least this man). PT guy told her to try and do 5 reps with her exercises so she did 20. I'm praying that she continues to do this well.

Y'all have a great Thanksgiving.

thecfarm

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Chuck White

Just remember, PT is everything!

Good Luck.
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Polly

 8)  :o   both knees both hips compleatly replaced i can get down and crawl across the floor  of course you might have to help me get up  :D  :D 

pep

Well finally had the total replacement Jan. 5th. The surgeon wouldn't discharge me till Saturday.  Supposed to get out Friday but I had a fever and my knee extension wasn't at 90 degrees. So Saturday I had to suck up the pain until the PT said I had 90 degrees.  It was the most excruciating pain I've ever experienced. My wife who is a PT is doing her part inflicting some pain,lol, like Chuck said PT is everything. Go back to the Surgeon for removal of staples on the 20th. They say knees are a lot more painful than hips. Also the anesthetist did a spinal rather than a general.  Much better and gives longer pain relief than a general. Hoping to rent a cpm tomorrow to help with the extension exercises, much easier and less painful.  Happy New Year and Cheers to all

Pep
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petefrom bearswamp

Hoping you heal quickly.
Had both knees done compartmentally (MAKO plasty) 1-1/2 years ago .
Both are about 98 percent now.
Hang in there
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pep

Thanks Pete.  Been having a hard time managing the pain.
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coxy

I have had trouble with my right knee for years but lately its been getting worse with it popping out for  no reason just walking and picking the weight off my foot will pop it out how long is the recovery is it a simple or major surgery  or am i asking for apples in a peanut patch

Brucer

My take on this, from Barb's experience, is that you are far too young to be needing knee replacement surgery.

Hopefully Doctor B will weigh in on this.
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Magicman

It sounds more like some broken cartilage fragments which can be cleaned out and dressed up with arthroscopic surgery.

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Chuck White

Sheila's doing fine with her total knee replacement last July!

When she first gets up, the joint is a little stiff for a few minutes!

Years ago if I remember right, she tore an ACL and over time (many years) it lead to the knee replacement!

She was 48 when she had the replacement done!
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gspren

   While every case is unique some doctors are doing replacements on younger people than what was done before. Like in any surgery if you don't absolutely trust the advice of your doctor ask around for recommendations and get a second opinion.
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Brucer

One thing I've heard time and again (and from Barb's surgeon as well) is that if you get a knee replacement too soon, you may not be happy with the results. The new knee will never be as good as the original (when it was in good shape). People who delay the replacement surgery are generally happy with the new knee because it's way better than just before the surgery.
Bruce    LT40HDG28 bandsaw
"Complex problems have simple, easy to understand wrong answers."

Gary_C

Your first step should be to see an orthopedic specialist and find out exactly what is wrong. From what you say, it might be just some kind of knee brace would would be called for to stop the knee from "popping out."

It doesn't sound like you are ready for knee replacement yet.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

dgdrls

pictures, pictures, pictures,   Then if they cannot determine have arthroscopy.

Had mine done for some minor issue which could not be seen on film.
took about 4 weeks to get back to 75% then about 2 more months to where I trusted
it enough to go back to"regular stuff".

Get an inexpensive brace for now and get in soon, 
FWIW do not side load or twist load it,

Best
Dan

doctorb

Sorry - don't know how I missed this thread.

When you have a joint problem, the diagnosis is key.  Don't listen to anyone who suggests ANY treatment (Brace, pills, PT, scope, injection, total joint) until you've had the appropriate tests to diagnose the problem.  Certainly, this requires a visit to a doc, followed by whatever imaging is necessary to follow the trail 'til you reach your diagnosis.  Then, and only then, do you start to discuss treatment options.

"Popping out" is a very non-specific term.  It could be a subluxating (sliding) patella (knee cap), It could be a meniscus (cartilage) tear.  It could be a loose body (small chunk of stuff floating around in your joint).  It could be bursitis (Irritated sliding of tissues).  It could be arthritis.  I suggest you get over to your primary care or, if possible, an orthopaedic surgeon, and have them examine you.
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drobertson

Not a surgeon, but have gone through two, and still am with at least one,, the right one,, left knee had a torn ACL, went several years with it, before getting with a surgeon that knew what to do, it did(pop out) if this is right, at least that's what it feels like,,pretty much go down, but it only did this with a twisting or turning motion.. the right knee was a clean up as described,,it hurts to this day,, snagging and debris that twists the knee is painful, at some point I need to get back and see like you, I feel your pain,,
only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

chet

Had a total replacement on da left one a few years ago. I couldn't be happier with the results, (other than if they had used a little lighter grease for this cold weather).  :D
Going in for the right knee replacement this fall. When I asked da doc at Mayo Clinic if it was time, he laughed and said it was probably time a couple of years ago.  I guess my tree climbing days are over.  :-\
I am a true TREE HUGGER, if I didnt I would fall out!  chet the RETIRED arborist

chet

It's been a couple weeks now since I got my new right knee. Knee is coming along great.  But I did quit all da pain drugs after da first 5 days, except Tylenol. This time around they were really messing me up, even after I stopped it was a miserable few days.
Missing out on Deer Camp with my sons ain't helpin' neither.  :(
I am a true TREE HUGGER, if I didnt I would fall out!  chet the RETIRED arborist

Ron Scott

Are you doing physical therapy now?

~Ron

Brucer

Bump.

Since @Magicman is about to have a knee replacement, I thought it would be a good time to bring this topic back to life.

The first page has a lot of information from @doctorb about the surgery itself.

In post #27 I list a lot of things you can/should do to prepare yourself (and your spouse, and your home) for the surgery.
Bruce    LT40HDG28 bandsaw
"Complex problems have simple, easy to understand wrong answers."

Magicman

Thank You Bruce for bumping this back up because I had completely forgotten about it.  I read the entire topic and probably will go back and do more reading/research.  My old knee popped out yesterday further confirming that my upcoming procedure is necessary.  :-X
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doctorb

MM-

Just a question....

Your symptoms are not typical of patients with arthritis who are candidates for a total knee replacement.  They have arthritis, with its accompanying stiffness (especially after being still for a while like watching a movie), morning stiffness, swelling, and late-in-the-day pain after use or overuse.  This "popping out" you described sounds more like a mechanical symptom associated with a torn cartilage or a loose body floating around in your joint.  Just because you have postratumatic arthritis from an old injury does not mean you need a TKR NOW.  If you have locking of the knee joint, or sudden giving way, those symptoms might be from something that can be taken care of with an arthroscopy.


Not to get your hopes up, but the science is that performing an arthroscopic clean out for arthritis is NOT a long term fix.  If, however, you have a meniscal tear or loose body causing these mechanical symptoms, a scope might help you out quite a bit.  
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Magicman

Thanks doctorb.  I fairly well described my woes in the topic that I started:  Knee Replacement in Health and Safety

I do not have pain and the other knee has plenty of cartilage with no signs of wear.  I have had cleanup arthroscopic surgery removing fragments, etc. that had my knee locked.  I have ACL damage that I should have had repaired but stubbornness kept me from getting it done.  Even wearing a Dr. prescribed knee brace with hinged supports, it still "pops out" or rather "gives way" at times and I can not trust it to allow me to do much of anything.   
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Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

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