Knee replacement

[Hogmauler]

Wow have been off the sight for a couple of years, clicked on this thread and walked right into a shat storm! Anyway, I need two partial knee replacements very badly and intend to have em done as soon as possible. I’m 64 now and can barely kneel down and have to hold onto something to stand up. Not fun. Don’t wait like I’ve done.
I was having knee injections every four months then we moved to Colorado. Ended up coming back last week after wife’s job didn’t work out so was without insurance for a while. We’re in open enrollment now so hopefully I can get both of them done or at least get back on my shots. I was told that the procedure has come a very long way. I worked at Baylor Scott&white in College Station before moving and talked to several reps that sold knee replacements. They worked for Stryker. Looking forward to getting my life back.

[Burnadell]

A young man like you, Matt, should shake it off in no time!

I had an elderly lady client (late 80's) once who had a knee replacement. I looked up to see her walking into my office less than 2 weeks after her surgery! She said it was so easy that she was going to have her other knee done!

Don't be a wuss!

In the interest of fair disclosure, I now remember that my elderly client's replacements were her HIPS rather than her KNEES.


Also, I figured out why emttex flew off the handle at me for kidding Rustled Again. Both of them are named Matt , so THAT is why he thought my kidding was directed at him. I don't understand why he didn't explain that. . Carry on. My mind is now settled.

[Dakota7493]

You can have the best surgeon in the world and it will still come down to how you handle your physical therapy. Make sure you do everything they say and get after it for sure. A little pain is big gain in the long term.

[JerryC]

Is that the scar tissue removal process?

A revision is when you have a replacement that didn't hold replaced. They have to take out the old hardware and install new parts that are larger. A lot more involved. Mine is starting to heal pretty good now and PT is getting better.

[cwill]

Listen to your therapist and it's pretty smooth sailing. By listen I mean do your home exercise program consistently and push yourself to get your range of motion back as quick as possible. The strength will come, but the range of motion is crucial at first.